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The report, written as part of Project Mainstream and WEF, with analytical support from SYSTEMIQ, results from the Foundation’s work over the past year on Cities and Circular Economy for Food with a diverse group of food system actors, to design a regenerative urban food system based on the principles of a circular economy.
Given that 80% of all food will be consumed in cities by 2050, the report highlights their critical importance in triggering the shift towards a regenerative system fit for the long term. Three main ambitions emerge: source food grown regeneratively, and locally where appropriate; make the most of food (use by-products more effectively, prevent waste); design and market healthier food.
The report was made possible by philanthropic partners Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Players of People’s Postcode Lottery (GB) and Porticus, in collaboration with lead partners Intesa Sanpaolo and core partners Danone, Sitra, Suez, Tetra Pak and Veolia.