Frequently Asked Questions
Life Cycle Assessment of BioHiTech Digester for Food Waste Management
Food waste has a significant impact on global warming and climate change. A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) states that one-third of the food produced globally reaches the landfill instead of the consumer’s table. This waste creates about eight percent of total global greenhouse emissions.
Environmental sustainability is the capacity to enhance the quality of human life without destroying the earth’s ecosystems. This means carrying out all business and human activity without posing any danger to the lives of humans, animals and plants.
An environmentally sustainable business is one that provides service and makes a profit without compromising the future of the environment. This means that exploiting resources, developing new products and technologies, and building infrastructure are all done without overtaxing or depleting the earth’s resources.
Food waste is the single most common material landfilled and incinerated in the U.S, according to the EPA. This trend impacts climate change as well as an organization’s budget. By reducing your food waste, you can manage your resources in a more sustainable way and do your part to help the environment. BioHiTech digesters use cloud technology and real-time data insights to help businesses divert food waste from landfills.