DNC Demonstrates Food Rescue as a Climate Solution

Posted by Bright Beat x Purpose

Type: Events
Location: Statewide
Start Date: April 9, 2025 at 7:00 am

During the 2024 DNC in Chicago, Chicago-based consultancies Bright Beat and Purpose partnered with the Democratic National Convention Committee, Host Committee, City of Chicago, local venues, community organizations, and food donation tech partners to successfully rescue over 27,000 lbs. of food (23,000+ meals!), avoiding the creation of over 93,000 lbs. of CO2 and showcasing the magnitude of opportunity and responsibility to legislate, require and operationalize food rescue and other resource recovery activities.