Food Waste = Carbon Emission
Food waste is a $100B global crisis, with restaurants and hotels discarding massive amounts of edible food due to overproduction, poor inventory management, and oversized portions. This not only drives up costs but also harms the environment.
8-10%
Global Impact
Food waste accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (United Nations).
4-10%
Restaurant Waste
On average, restaurants waste 4-10% of purchased food before it even reaches customers (ReFED).
79,000
Tons of Food Waste daily worldwide, contributing significantly to landfill methane emissions (World Wildlife Fund).
2.5 kg
Carbon Footprint
1 kg of wasted food produces 2.5 kg of CO₂ emissions, contributing to climate change (FAO).
Fighting Food Waste, Cutting Carbon Emission
At wastenot., we're building the AI operations layer for smarter, more profitable, and more sustainable kitchens. Our platform helps restaurants and hotels track, reduce, and act on food waste in real time — not just measure it after it's happened. We're not just a sustainability tool. We're a kitchen intelligence platform that makes the financial case first and lets the environmental impact follow.
By optimizing inventory and preventing surplus, wastenot. empowers restaurants to lower costs and cut carbon emissions. In 2023 alone, businesses that actively reduced waste avoided millions of metric tons of CO2e, proving that sustainability and profitability go hand in hand.
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