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When food is lost between farm and fork, the energy, water, fertilizer, and other resources along the value chain that went into producing this food are also wasted. In addition, food that is discarded often decays generating methane a strong greenhouse gas. With support from GAFSP, IFC, in partnership with Carbon Trust, developed a first-of-its-kind tool to estimate the GHG and cost savings associated with reducing food losses. The tool reported GHG emissions broken down by value chain phase (production, transport, storage, processing, retail, and landfill) for 50 crops/foods in 117 emerging countries. The tool was peer-reviewed by FAO and Cranfield University.
Our MethodologyBackground
1/3
of the food produced in the world is lost or wasted
One effective way to meet the demand for more food is to reduce the significant food loss and waste
50
crops and animal protein products
The tool contains a database for Food Loss rates and greenhouse gas emission factors
117
countries in multiple regions
East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North, Africa, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Our Tool
GHG Food Loss Tool
The tool is available as an Excel program and may take a few moments to load.
Download here
Guidance Note
Access a guidance note on how to use the GHG calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Head to the FAQ page to learn more about the tool.
FAQ Page