Assessment tool measuring the costs, benefits and sustainability impacts of food sharing initiatives.
The Tool
The Food Sharing Calculator assesses both the impacts and the investment needs of food sharing initiatives (FSIs). It combines a cost–benefit analysis of the resources resilient FSIs require with an expanded Sustainability Impact Assessment of their social, environmental, economic and governance contributions, linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Guided Journeys for this tool
Every tool works perfectly on its own. But to reach a specific goal, follow a journey — it combines three or four tools in the order that makes them most useful together. Choose your goal to begin.
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Food Sharing Calculator
to gather the evidence I need.
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Menu of Good Governance
to shape evidence into policy options.
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Library of Citizen Engagement
to involve communities in delivery.
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Food Sharing Map
to set my initiative in its local context.
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Food Sharing Calculator
to demonstrate the value it creates.
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Community of Practice
to learn how to communicate impact and attract support.
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Food Sharing Map
to identify initiatives I could partner with.
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Food Sharing Calculator
to assess the impact of donating or collaborating.
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Menu of Good Governance
to draw on collaboration and governance examples.
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Community of Practice
to build peer exchange and trusted relationships.
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Food Sharing Map
to see where food sharing already exists.
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Food Sharing Calculator
to estimate the value it creates.
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Menu of Good Governance
to define the right policy responses.
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Library of Citizen Engagement
to adapt locally through engagement methods.