Transforming the global food system for a sustainable future
The food system accounts for 25% of global CO₂ emissions, 44% of methane, and 80% of nitrogen emissions
Food production must expand by 50% by 2050 to feed 8+ billion people, yet current methods are unsustainable
Food produces 12% of global GDP and provides over 40% of global jobs
Unlike other sectors, food can become net-positive by achieving net-zero and acting as a carbon sink
Soil treatment, agroforestry, and organic matter management to store carbon
Increasing yields and rehabilitating land to reduce agricultural expansion
Smart packaging, demand forecasting, and biological crop protection
Promoting plant-based proteins and sustainable food choices
Reducing the 30% of food that ends up as waste through circular economies
Renewable energy for production and biogas from waste
The entire food ecosystem must transform together with digital platforms and new coalitions driving sustainable production
Common sustainability labeling, life cycle assessments, and carbon impact monitoring
New knowledge in green tech, digital solutions, AI, and ecosystem management
Greenhouse gas emissions from food production could be reduced by 90% in the near-to-medium term