Redditch, UK: Oakland International, together with food redistribution charity City Harvest London, has provided over 12,172 meals in just one month and helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tonnes.
Oakland International’s contribution of 5.1 tonnes of food in June guaranteed surplus food, which might have otherwise gone to waste, was instead redistributed by City Harvest. Last year Oakland International donated a total of 149,253 kg of food, which then provided 355,364 meals and averted 472,515 kg of greenhouse gas emissions.
Oakland Group sustainability & ESG manager Doyin Adeleye said: “Oakland is pleased to see the positive impact that our support creates across communities and the environment.
“We look forward to deepening our collaboration with City Harvest, as our partnership is key to us achieving our Net Zero goals and our wider sustainability ambitions.”
City Harvest food sourcing manager Goldie Leoppky said: “City Harvest is delighted to be working with Oakland International to redistribute their quality surplus food and ensure it quickly and safely gets to City Harvest’s network of community partners to feed people in need.
“Passionate about reducing wastage, sustainability and supporting the community, Oakland has made an incredible impact since we started working together. I’m excited to continue building the partnership to rescue more food and feed more people at a time when malnutrition is so high due to the rising cost of food.”
