Impact
The measurable footprint of food rescue
Every rescued meal reduces waste, supports local producers, and helps communities access food with dignity.
Meals rescued
0
+18.4% MoM
CO₂ saved (kg)
0
≈ 86 cars / month
Water saved (L)
0
Equiv. 2,400 showers
Value rescued
R 0
Returned to community
Meals rescued · week
Trend remains positive across all categories
Category mix
What we're saving
Food waste prevented vs. at-risk · by category
2,790 meals saved
Impact Certificate
Green Valley Farm
Issued · this month
Meals rescued
780
CO₂ saved
624 kg
Water saved
39,000 L
Value returned
R14,040
Certificate ID · HL-2026-0421 · verifiable on HarvestLink
Farmers supported
84 producers
On average, partner farmers recover R580 / week from surplus that would otherwise have been written off.
Charities served
32 partners
Charities now receive donations 3.4× faster than before HarvestLink AI, with 96% of pickups completed before the food risk window closes.
Money value of food rescued
R 257 382
Calculated at R18 / meal — the average cost of a balanced community-kitchen plate.