What's the problem with food?

There is a problem with food. A BIG one.

Every year an estimated 2.5 billion tonnes of food goes to waste - more than half of this before it even reaches the shops.

This mountain of food waste - the majority of which is fresh, edible food when it gets chucked - contributes around 10% of total global greenhouse gas emissions.

But waste is only one part of the food problem.

Overconsumption of meat and dairy is driving the destruction of critical ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest and accelerating climate change.

In fact, we use more land to grow food to feed all the cows, pigs and chickens than to grow food for people!

Reducing food waste and meat consumption means farmers can concentrate on growing food that will actually be eaten; it means using less resources like water, land; and by freeing up that land, it means we can allow nature to return and thrive, helping reduce the impact of climate change.

Right now, the UK government is drafting a potential new law that could drastically cut food waste and greenhouse gas emissions from food.

We need to make sure this new law is strong and presents a bold, equitable and sustainable path forward for food in the UK.

The climate science is very clear that if we don’t tackle food, we can’t meet important climate goals to stabilise the planet.

Add your name to call on Boris Johnson to cut food waste and stop feeding climate change!

We call on the UK government to put food at the heart of the UK's climate policy by:

• Reducing the impact of meat on the climate by adopting a target to halve meat consumption in the UK by 2030.
• Adopting strict regulations on companies and farms to report and reduce food waste.
• Supporting local communities by providing proper funding and support to allow local food movements to ensure everyone has access to fresh, healthy food.
• Ensure farmers are supported to transition to environmentally friendly production practices and nature conservation.
• Creating a land-use policy for England to guide future decisions on tree-planting and horticulture to help meet the UK's climate commitments.

Boris Johnson: Stop feeding climate change

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