Ordering rescued food from Farmers Pick helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by preventing food waste, which generates potent methane in landfills. Using Australia's Watch My Waste calculator, CO2 savings are estimated based on produce weight. This effort combats climate change by conserving resources and reducing emissions equivalent to preventing car travel or household energy use, contributing to a healthier planet.
Your Impact: CO2 Emissions Saved
Food waste isn’t just about what ends up in landfill; it’s about the environmental cost of producing food that never gets eaten. When food is left to rot, it generates harmful greenhouse gases like methane, which is over 25 times more potent than CO2.
By rescuing food with your Farmers Pick order, you’re helping to reduce these emissions and do your part in the fight against climate change.
How We Calculate It:
We use data from Australia’s Watch My Waste greenhouse gas calculator to estimate how much CO2 you’re saving by ordering a box of rescued produce. The calculations are based on the weight of the produce in your box and the emissions that would have been generated if that food had ended up in a landfill.
Every box—whether small, medium, or large—makes a difference. The CO2 saved from your order is like preventing a car from driving hundreds of kilometres or avoiding the energy use of dozens of homes for a day.
Why It’s Important:
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential to slowing climate change, and every effort counts. By saving food from being wasted, you’re not just keeping it out of the bin—you’re preventing harmful methane emissions from being released into the atmosphere.
Around 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food produced but wasted. In Australia, this represents 17.5 million tonnes of CO2 each year. It’s easy to think that small changes don’t add up, but they really do.
Each time you order from Farmers Pick, you’re helping to tip the scales towards a healthier planet, one where food is appreciated, resources are conserved, and waste is reduced.
Together, with each box, we’re showing that thoughtful choices can create big changes.
So when you rescue that food, you’re not just filling your fridge—you’re helping to reduce carbon emissions and leave a lighter footprint on our beautiful Earth.