Australian Food Pact wins Banksia Award

The Australian Food Pact has taken out the Business Services and Solutions Award at the 36th Banksia Foundation National Sustainability Awards, marking a major milestone in the fight against food waste and a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when we all work together.

This prestigious recognition highlights the Pact’s collaborative approach and the real-world impact it has delivered since its inception, proving that collective action in the form of voluntary agreements drives measurable change.

Real Results from Real Collaboration

Over the past three years, the Australian Food Pact has been supporting its Signatories and the results speak for themselves:

  • 13% reduction in food waste since 2022 – that’s 16,000 tonnes saved from landfill
  • 982,000 tonnes of food repurposed—through redistribution to food rescue charities and innovative upcycling into products like vegetable powders
  • $57 million saved by Signatories in 2024 alone by reducing food waste
  • 254 million meals donated to food rescue organisations since 2022
  • 505,000 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions avoided, the same as taking 210,000 cars off the road for a year

These milestones not only show significant environmental and economic benefits, but also demonstrate the power of partnerships between industry, government, and community organisations.

Australian Food Pact Signatory Too Good To Go also received a Banksia Award in the Technology for Impact category, recognising their innovative approach to reducing food waste through digital solutions.

This year’s theme for the awards was ‘Optimism’ and with these results, the Australian Food Pact team is feeling exactly that.

“This isn’t just any win, it’s a nod to the impact that can be made when we all work together,” Acting Director, Industry Action Sam Oakden said.

As the Pact continues to scale its efforts and drive change across Australia’s food system, this award serves as both recognition of progress and inspiration for what’s still to come.

Click here to find out more about the Australian Food Pact.