Food Rescue US Partners with The Nest Climate Campus at Climate Week NYC

Climate Week NYC is one of the most important sustainability gatherings in the world, and at the heart of it is The Nest Climate Campus—a premier destination where climate leaders, innovators, and changemakers come together under one roof to drive bold solutions.

This year, The Nest Climate Campus will be more dynamic than ever, featuring 34 main stage sessions with 150+ speakers, two full days of co-hosted events with leading corporations, NGOs, academics, and government officials, and a vibrant Climate Collective Experiential Learning area. On top of that, the Campus is designed to make Climate Week more efficient and sustainable—unifying actionable climate solutions, networking, and collaboration in a single location that reduces both travel and carbon emissions.

Food Rescue US is honored to once again serve as the official food rescue partner of The Nest Climate Campus, helping to demonstrate that climate action is not only about ideas on stage, but also about what happens in practice, every day.

Reducing Waste, Rescuing Food

At Food Rescue US, we know that fighting food waste is one of the most effective ways to combat climate change. By rescuing surplus vegetarian and vegan food from the Campus’ Garden Eatery, we ensure that nutritious meals go to people in need rather than ending up in landfills.

• 183 million meals provided nationwide since our founding.
  
• 541,641 tons of CO2eq emissions avoided through food recovery.
  
• 26,000+ volunteers using our app to connect surplus food with agencies feeding food-insecure populations.

Last year alone, our partnership at The Nest Climate Campus made a direct impact: more than 1,200 pounds of fresh produce were rescued and delivered to NY Common Pantry, providing nearly 1,000 meals and preventing almost 900 pounds of CO2eq emissions. It was a powerful example of how the Campus’ commitment to sustainability translates into real-world results.

Why Partnership Matters

The Nest Climate Campus is more than just an event. It’s a catalyst for collective action. By creating a central hub where climate professionals can collaborate, learn, and inspire one another, the Campus is redefining what Climate Week can achieve.

Our partnership amplifies this vision by showing that sustainability extends into every detail, including how food is sourced, served, and rescued. Together, we’re turning surplus into solutions and proving that climate leadership is most powerful when it is both global and local.

Looking Ahead

As anticipation builds for this year’s Climate Week, Food Rescue US is excited to build on our shared success with The Nest Climate Campus. With thousands of climate leaders gathering under one roof, we know the conversations, collaborations, and commitments made here will shape a more resilient and equitable future.

We’re proud to be part of that story—filling plates instead of landfills, and showing how even small actions on the Campus can add up to global impact.

Join us in making climate action tangible!

Learn more about volunteering with Food Rescue US or supporting our mission to create a food system where surplus nourishes people, not landfills.