Facts & Impact

Biological waste, comprising food scraps, agricultural residues, and organic materials, has a significant global impact.

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Each year, billions of tons of biological waste are generated, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and landfills.

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This waste represents a missed opportunity as it contains valuable nutrients and energy potential.

Implementing effective waste management strategies, such as composting, anaerobic digestion, and insect-based bioconversion, can mitigate environmental impacts, reduce emissions, and unlock the economic potential of biological waste, contributing to a more sustainable and circular economy.

Biological loss, or biodiversity extinction, has profound global impacts. With an alarming rate of species disappearing, ecosystems suffer imbalances, reducing resilience and ecological services.

 

Genetic diversity declines, jeopardizing species' adaptation and survival. Human livelihoods are affected as biodiversity loss disrupts vital resources.

By focusing on a biocircular economy, preserving biodiversity becomes paramount.

 

Conserving habitats, sustainable resource management, and raising awareness contribute to ecological balance, safeguarding natural resources, and ensuring long-term well-being for both ecosystems and humanity. Embracing a biocircular economy offers immense benefits in preventing biological loss and promoting a sustainable future.

CO2 emissions have global consequences, fueling the climate crisis and environmental disruptions. High CO2 levels harm biodiversity, health, and economies.

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Transitioning to a biocircular economy offers a solution. By embracing sustainable practices and clean technologies, we can significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

A biocircular economy promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and nature-based solutions.

 

Through circular resource use, waste reduction, and ecosystem conservation, we can lower emissions, mitigate climate change impacts, protect ecosystems, and build a more sustainable future for generations to come.

1. Biological Waste:

   • Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted globally each year, accounting for about one-third of all food produced for human consumption. This waste leads to substantial environmental impacts, including resource depletion, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2019)

2. Biological Loss:

   • It is estimated that species are currently going extinct at a rate 1,000 to 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate. This rapid loss of biodiversity disrupts ecosystems, reduces ecosystem resilience, and threatens the stability of our planet's life-support systems. (Source: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, 2019)

3. CO2 Emissions from Food Waste:

   • Food waste is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2. The global carbon footprint of food waste is estimated to be around 3.3 billion tons of CO2 equivalent per year. This is equivalent to about 8% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013)

*Please note that while these numbers provide a general overview of the global impacts, specific figures may vary depending on different sources and methodologies used in studies.