Food
Advancing the transition to a healthy and affordable food industry within cities that benefits the climate, nature and people.
OPPORTUNITY
The global food system is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and faces the further challenge of feeding an expanding world population of 10 billion. To accelerate a green, fair and inclusive economy, we must shift the food industry towards healthy, regenerative, and equitable practices. In this context, cities bridge the gap between consumers and the food industry, playing a key role in transitioning towards a green, fair and inclusive food system.
We believe our systems approach to industry transformation can catalyse a just transition in the food system. We’re supporting partners to develop, scale and amplify city-level interventions to reshape the food industry and help food businesses adopt strategies that promote sustainable and healthy food options accessible to everyone. Through public procurement policies, innovation support and industry engagement, urban centres can lead the way to a just and resilient food future.
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30%
of global greenhouse gas emissions are from the food industry -
8%
of emissions are from food waste -
3 billion
of all the food produced in the world is consumed in urban areas
Where we focus
We are funding initiatives to help us understand where we can achieve the most impact:
- Shifting demand toward more sustainable choices through industry offering a different selection of products.
- Shaping more local, sustainable and resilient food supply chains across cities.
- Tackling food loss and waste in cities through circular economy approaches.
Out of scope
Areas outside our current focus:
- Food agriculture and aquaculture.
- Land use and forestry management for food production.
- Agroecology and other non-urban-centred food system transformations.
- Animal welfare: Our efforts are directed towards systemic changes within food production and consumption that cities and industries can directly influence, leaving animal welfare to specialised organisations.
What we fund
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Our grants fund partners to work collaboratively on brave initiatives that can contribute to systemic industry change.
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