Why are we doing this?

AxiaOrigin and ValuesMove share a common belief: understanding human values is fundamental to a prosperous world. This website is part of a joint campaign designed to put values, measurement, and people back at the center of the food security discussion.

We intend to leave you with big questions—and we invite you to help us find the answers. Whether you are a collaborator, thinker, doer, advocate, leader, or community member, we need your perspective. Real change often starts as a simple conversation.

Global food waste — live count

The cost right now

From the moment you arrived,

tonnes of food have been wasted globally.

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1.05 billion tonnes wasted per year · Source: UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024

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That number is where the story starts — not where it ends.

A number this big is a powerful place to start. It shows you the scale of the problem. Break it down and it starts showing you where we can act.

The same figure, seen by region, splits into two shapes. Larger circles mark where food is lost: early — on farms and in transit — where incomes are lower; late — at retail and in homes — where they’re higher.

Source: FAO, Global Food Losses and Food Waste

Hunger is avoidable.

To truly prevent “avoidable” failures across our global systems, we have to look beyond the data and tackle the vital, unmeasurable issues driving them.

To leaders across sectors: When it comes to culture and values, what is the one crucial measure our global metrics are missing?

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