Earth Month Vancouver Educational Event

DID YOU KNOW?

• 46 % of food produced in Canada is wasted – that’s $58 billion / 35.5M tonnes annually!

• 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked to food (that's food overall, not just food waste)

• Avoidable food waste contributes approximately 25.7 million metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to 253,000 flights from Toronto to Vancouver.

• Best before dates account for 23% of avoidable food waste from processor to purchase.

• Reducing food waste is one of the most impactful ways to cut carbon emissions.