2024 Year-End Report
Creating a Sustainable Future Through Food Waste Reduction
March 31, 2025
This report details the 2024 activities and outcomes for the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment and the U.S. Food Waste Pact. It includes the three food waste datasets (regional retail, national retail, national foodservice), signatory engagement activities, case study summaries, and newly launched resources.
Since the first year of data collection in 2019, unsold food rates have decreased by 30% for reporting PCFWC retailers.
Participating signatories met 25 times in 2024 through Working Groups and Sector Summits.
4 intervention projects were completed.
7 case studies were published.
Open-source employee engagement resources were published.
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Employee Engagement:
A Key to Success
Engaging employees in food waste reduction initiatives creates a powerful, organization-wide commitment to sustainability. Employees are often closest to the daily operations where waste occurs and can identify inefficiencies or opportunities for improvement. Empowering them to take ownership of solutions transforms food waste reduction from a top-down mandate into a shared mission.