Washington Welcomes Wasted Food To Renewable Energy Facility
Washington Welcomes Wasted Food To Renewable Energy Facility Business Facilities Magazine
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Divert, Inc. Building Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Washington
Divert, Inc. is constructing an Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Longview, Washington. This facility, the first of its kind in the state, will have the capacity to process 100,000 tons of wasted food per year from Washington and Oregon. The goal of this project is to convert the wasted food into carbon-negative renewable energy, contributing to the region’s efforts to reduce wasted food and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
“Leveraging 16 years of leadership and knowledge in the industry, our company is eager to support businesses across Washington and Oregon in preventing waste and complying with food waste legislation.”
— Ryan Begin, CEO / Co-Founder, Divert
Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder of Divert, stated, “Divert is at the forefront of the fight against wasted food, driving significant progress across the U.S., and now in a first for the state of Washington. Leveraging 16 years of leadership and knowledge in the industry, our company is eager to support businesses across Washington and Oregon in preventing waste and complying with food waste legislation. This is an important moment for Divert and the Pacific Northwest in driving transformative change for the industry and solidifying our commitment to a waste-free world.”
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Addressing Wasted Food and GHG Emissions
Washington generates over 2.7 million tons of wasted food annually, with approximately one million tons ending up in landfills and 47% of the wasted food still being edible. In Oregon, 1.11 million tons of wasted food were generated in 2021, with nearly 30% going to landfill. The Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Longview aims to address this issue by enabling Pacific Northwest commercial waste generators and local jurisdictions to comply with Washington’s HB 1799 legislation and Organics Management Law, as well as Oregon Metro’s Food Scraps Policy. The facility will accept wasted food from various sources, including retail food customers, agricultural food producers, industrial food manufacturers, local jurisdictions, restaurants, food
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. SDGs Addressed
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
2. Specific Targets
- SDG 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food all year round.
- SDG 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
- SDG 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses.
- SDG 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.
3. Indicators
- Indicator for SDG 2.1: Proportion of the population facing moderate or severe food insecurity.
- Indicator for SDG 7.2: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption.
- Indicator for SDG 12.3: Food loss index.
- Indicator for SDG 13.2: Number of countries that have communicated the establishment or operationalization of integrated policy/strategy/plan which increases their ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development in a manner that does not threaten food production.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food all year round. | Indicator: Proportion of the population facing moderate or severe food insecurity. |
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. | Indicator: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption. |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | Target 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses. | Indicator: Food loss index. |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning. | Indicator: Number of countries that have communicated the establishment or operationalization of integrated policy/strategy/plan which increases their ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development in a manner that does not threaten food production. |
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