Food & Agriculture
"Feed 10 billion without heating the planet — or losing the soil beneath them."
Food systems are a third of emissions and the biggest driver of biodiversity loss and freshwater use. Shifting how we farm, what we eat and how much we waste is the cheapest, fastest lever we have.
34%
of global emissions from food
Nature Food 2021
1/3
of food produced is wasted
UNEP
70%
of freshwater use is agriculture
FAO
Milestones we're chasing
Halve food loss & waste
SDG 12.3 — from farm to fork.
Regenerative on 40% of farmland
Cover crops, no-till, agroforestry rebuild soil carbon.
Planetary-health diets everywhere
EAT-Lancet: mostly plants, sustainable animal protein, minimal waste.
Levers that move the needle
Take an action →Regenerative agriculture
Cover crops + rotational grazing rebuild soil at 0.4% carbon/year.
Shift diets toward plants
A plant-forward diet cuts food-related emissions by 50–75%.
Climate-resilient crops & seeds
Open-source breeding for drought, heat and pests.
Pay farmers for outcomes
MRV-backed payments for carbon, water and biodiversity outcomes.
Signals of progress
- ↗Regen acreage doubling in the US Midwest
- ↗France, UK banning short-haul flights & food waste
Warning lights
- ↘Fertilizer emissions rising
- ↘Amazon soy frontier expanding
Live actions in this area
Time-bound campaigns you can join, sign, fund or lead right now.
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Organizations working here
NGOs, startups, cities, research labs and funders driving this area forward.
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Your contribution
Small and big actions compound into short- and long-term impact. Find your seat — as an individual, a community, or an industry player.
What one person, household or citizen can do this week.
One plant-based meal per day
Individuals · Daily
Neighborhoods, restaurants, schools and cities acting together.
Adopt a waste-cut plan
Restaurants · 1 month
Companies, investors, funders and governments moving markets and policy.
Buy from a regen co-op
Retailers · 1 season
Resources & tools
Report
- Project Drawdown food solutions
Data
- FAOSTAT emissions
Guide
- EAT-Lancet planetary diet
Get involved in Food & Agriculture
Take a time-bound action, register your organization or start a collaboration in this area.