1、Target,measure,act.Food Waste Report 2024In 2012,we took our first steps on the path to launching our food waste reduction programme when we launched partnerships with some of the UKs biggest food banks to make sure our surplus food wasnt wasted and instead benefited people in need.No time for waste
2、 became a mindset that has informed our approach since then.But tackling food waste,as weve learnt,requires comprehensive and consistent effort at all parts of the supply chain,from farm to fork.Over the last 12 years,weve learnt a huge amount about what works and sometimes what doesnt.Weve worked h
3、ard within our own business,with suppliers in our supply chain,nationally at industry level and globally through initiatives such as Champions 12.3 all in pursuit of our ambition to halve food waste.Along the way,weve been inspired by best practice,and equally were proud to be able to share our lear
4、nings.This report sets out the many actions were taking to reduce food waste and also outlines four ways we believe the food industry can accelerate its efforts through:ensuring no good food goes to waste,innovating and embracing new technologies,reporting and reducing household food waste.At Tesco,
5、we know there is still a huge amount to do.For all the progress achieved,we still find ourselves facing the same fundamental issue:too much good food is thrown away.But we are committed to doing everything we can to play our part to tackle this.When food is wasted,global emissions from the productio
6、n,transportation and storage of food have still occurred,using energy and resources,and releasing greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide.A reported 690 million people1 around the world go hungry each night,yet around one third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted,accounting for