New Seasons Market: Retailers Buckle Down to Accelerate Food Waste Reduction

Food waste is recognized as a top contributor to climate change, generating 170 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) greenhouse gas emissions a year-equal to emissions spewed from 42 coal-fired plants, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-and this waste occurs along the whole food value chain. That reality hit close to home for Portland, Oregon-based grocer New Seasons Market, as did the realization that there was opportunity to tackle the problem across its 20 stores to benefit both climate and its bottom line.