1.05 Billion Tonnes of Food Wasted in 2022 — That’s Like 23 Million Fully Loaded Trucks! 🚚
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) dropped a bombshell this week: global food waste hit a staggering 1.05 billion tonnes in 2022, equivalent to every person on Earth tossing out 132kg of food—or roughly 1,320 slices of pizza 🍕. This crisis is sabotaging efforts to fight hunger, poverty, and climate change, says UNEP’s Food Waste Index Report 2024.
Why Should You Care?
Food waste isn’t just about forgotten leftovers. UNEP warns it’s derailing economic growth and slowing the green transition. Wasted food drains resources, fuels biodiversity loss, and accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions 🌡️—higher than the aviation industry!
What’s Next?
The report, co-authored with UK charity WRAP, calls for urgent action: from better food storage tech 🔋 to “use-by” label reforms. ‘Reducing food waste isn’t just eco-friendly—it’s a wallet-friendly win for households and businesses,’ says a UNEP expert.
With Saturday’s International Day of Zero Waste ahead, the message is clear: #SaveFoodSaveThePlanet 🌱.
