Keep Austin Fed Joins 1% for the Planet as an Environmental Partner
September 1, 2025
We’re excited to share that Keep Austin Fed is now officially recognized as an Environmental Partner with 1% for the Planet!
This partnership connects us with a global network of businesses and individuals committed to supporting environmental nonprofits. By joining 1% for the Planet, companies pledge to donate 1% of annual sales to organizations like ours that are working to make real, lasting change.
Why This Matters
At Keep Austin Fed, our mission goes beyond hunger relief. We are also fighting food waste. Every day in the U.S., 30-40% of the food supply goes uneaten. When that surplus food ends up in landfills, it doesn’t just take up space. As it decomposes, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that’s over 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In fact, food waste is responsible for about 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet the atmospheric lifespan of methane is only about a decade compared to over a century for CO₂, so reducing methane emissions can have a much quicker and more substantial impact on reducing climate change.
Wasted food also means wasted resources. Growing, processing, packaging, and transporting food all require enormous amounts of water, energy, and land. When food goes to waste, so do all of those resources. For example, it takes about 660 gallons of water to make a single hamburger. When that burger ends up in the trash, so does all the water, energy, and land it took to produce it.
By rescuing surplus food and redirecting it to people who need it, we’re addressing two urgent issues at once: reducing food insecurity and protecting the planet.
Why Becoming a 1% for the Planet Partner Matters
Becoming an Environmental Partner highlights the environmental impact of our work and connects us with businesses who care deeply about sustainability. Together, we can expand our efforts, keep more food out of the landfill, and get nutritious meals into the hands of our neighbors.
How You Can Help
Businesses: If you’re a 1% for the Planet member, you can now direct your giving to Keep Austin Fed.
Supporters: Even if you’re not part of a participating company, you can spread the word about this partnership and support us with a donation or by volunteering.
Everyone: Share this news and help connect us with businesses that want to make their giving count for both people and the planet.
We’re proud to join this community of change-makers and grateful for the opportunity to show how fighting hunger and food waste go hand-in-hand with protecting our environment.