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Walk through the sector economics decision tree to find your organization's waste reduction ROI. Every path leads to quantified savings, funding opportunities, and carbon value.
What sector is your organization in? Are you a food processor or manufacturer?
Your sector determines the waste cost model and ROI calculation methodology. Processors typically have 20-30% input volume losses worth $2-5M per facility annually.
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Food Waste Economics Principles
“From Cost to Value, Quantified”
Quantify Before You Invest
Every reduction initiative must start with quantified waste costs. Without a baseline, ROI cannot be calculated and funding cannot be justified.
Sector-Specific Economics
A processor's waste economics are fundamentally different from a retailer's or a municipality's. Generic models produce generic results.
Carbon Has a Price
At $95-$170/tonne and rising, the carbon value of food waste reduction is often larger than the direct cost savings. Model both.
Funding Follows Evidence
Government grants, impact investment, and carbon credits all require verified, quantified reduction data. Build the evidence base first.
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Sector economics models built on Canadian food waste data.
Aligned with carbon pricing trajectory ($95-$170/t by 2030) and federal funding programs.