Report: Food banks serve to slash global carbon emissions

BusinessGreen staff
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Analysis suggests food banks are helping to tackle hunger and avoid emissions equivalent to the annual carbon output of 2.2 million cars

Food banks operating in 57 countries are playing a key role in tackling food waste and are helping to mitigate an estimated 10.54 billion kg of CO2 emission a year - equivalent to the output from nearly...

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