INCREASING CIRCULARITY

Forty percent of globally produced food is lost (at production, harvest, storage and processing stages) or wasted (at the retail and consumer level), thus costing the global economy more than US$ 1 trillion in losses per year and exacerbating poverty and hunger. This wasted food can feed all the hungry people without expanding agriculture. Moreover, organic waste constitutes half of municipal waste with severe environmental, financial and social consequences.

URBAN FOOD SYSTEMS

Many cities are faced with the challenge of rising urban food insecurity and growing food waste. In 2015, 19.8% of the urban population was moderately food insecure and 7.3% were severely food insecure (WB and FAO, 2017).

REGENERATE NATURE

To limit temperature increase to 1.5C, we need to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (IPCC). All countries that are part signatories to the Paris Agreement have been requested to submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) that communicate their official plans to limit global warming to 1.5C. Many of the carbon mitigation plans involve reducing and/or avoiding emissions, plus carbon sequestration.

Challenges

These challenges affect agricultural productivity, food handling, distribution, storage, consumption and waste disposal.

Climate Crisis

Increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events.

Biodiversity Tragedy

We are in the midst of the 6th mass extinction.

Pollution & Ecosystem Loss

Land, water and air pollution. Accelerated loss of forests, rangelands, wetlands.

Demographic Changes

Growing global populations, increased urbanization, changing diets and consumption patterns.

Economic & Social Challenges

Rise in hunger, malnutrition, conflicts, economic crisis, inequalities, and epidemics.

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Clients and Partners

We engage with innovators and leaders across countries, sectors and institutions, to shift cultural norms and to drive reforms across food systems to increase regenerative circularity.

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Thriving Solutions supports companies and cities shift to circular and regenerative food systems. This will minimize waste, save precious water resources, and lead to reduced pollution and greenhouse emissions.

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