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2%

of edible surplus food is rescued

40%

of food is wasted in the US

1 in 7

Americans are food insecure insecure nationally

1 in 7

Americans are food insecure insecure nationally

Local action,
global impact.

Community-driven, action-oriented, and built on empathy, our food recovery partners turn food waste into real change.

Local action,
global impact.

Community-driven, action-oriented, and built on empathy, our food recovery partners turn food waste into real change.

In partnership with changemakers like

Reliable funding for food recovery

Brightly's methane avoidance credits offer a new source of critical funding for food recovery organizations while helping companies reduce Scope 3 emissions.

How it works:

Food rescue

Surplus food is rescued from waste streams by food recovery organizations, which distribute it to local communities experiencing food insecurity.

Data analysis

Brightly collects detailed data on the type, weight, and destination of rescued food, then calculates avoided methane emissions using our proprietary platform.

Verification & validation

The carbon project and emissions calculations are audited by a third party to ensure they are accurate, additional, and credible within recognized carbon standards.

Carbon credit generation

High-integrity carbon credits are generated using Verra's VM0046 methodology, representing one metric ton of CO2e avoided through food recovery.

Carbon revenue

When companies purchase Brightly credits, a majority of the revenue flows back to food rescue partners, helping them recover more food and amplify impact.

Climate action you can trust

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"Food banks are doing everything they can to rescue and distribute food, but the reality is we need more funding to keep up with the scale of the problem. Revenue from carbon credits could be a game-changer - not just to sustain operations, but to expand them and feed more people."

Eric Cooper

CEO of San Antonio Food Bank & Feeding America Board Member

01 A first-of-its-kind model

Brightly partners with food banks to generate high-integrity carbon credits, creating a new and sustainable funding source.

01 A first-of-its-kind model

Brightly partners with food banks to generate high-integrity carbon credits, creating a new and sustainable funding source.

01 A first-of-its-kind model

Brightly partners with food banks to generate high-integrity carbon credits, creating a new and sustainable funding source.

01 A first-of-its-kind model

Brightly partners with food banks to generate high-integrity carbon credits, creating a new and sustainable funding source.

02 Real, verified impact

Every credit represents measurable methane avoidance, for climate action you can trust.

02 Real, verified impact

Every credit represents measurable methane avoidance, for climate action you can trust.

02 Real, verified impact

Every credit represents measurable methane avoidance, for climate action you can trust.

02 Real, verified impact

Every credit represents measurable methane avoidance, for climate action you can trust.

03 Built on global standards

Our project is aligned with Verra's VM0046 methodology, a globally recognized framework from the leading carbon registry.

03 Built on global standards

Our project is aligned with Verra's VM0046 methodology, a globally recognized framework from the leading carbon registry.

03 Built on global standards

Our project is aligned with Verra's VM0046 methodology, a globally recognized framework from the leading carbon registry.

03 Built on global standards

Our project is aligned with Verra's VM0046 methodology, a globally recognized framework from the leading carbon registry.

04 Immediate methane avoidance

When food decomposes in landfills, it emits harmful methane emissions. Food waste reduction is one of the fastest ways to cut methane emissions.

04 Immediate methane avoidance

When food decomposes in landfills, it emits harmful methane emissions. Food waste reduction is one of the fastest ways to cut methane emissions.

04 Immediate methane avoidance

When food decomposes in landfills, it emits harmful methane emissions. Food waste reduction is one of the fastest ways to cut methane emissions.

04 Immediate methane avoidance

When food decomposes in landfills, it emits harmful methane emissions. Food waste reduction is one of the fastest ways to cut methane emissions.

Food recovery organizations lighting the way forward

177+ million lbs of food rescued
"The fact that carbon credits are able to help us move additional truckloads of food is very valuable for us."
Sharing Excess
250+ million lbs of food rescued
"Funding is always a challenge for our work, Brightly gives us the chance to close that gap."
The Farmlink Project
144+ million lbs of food rescued in 2024
"The work that Brightly is doing to help secure funding through carbon credits makes it possible for us to scale our impact."
Midwest Food Bank
40+ million lbs of food rescued
“Brightly gives us a way to fund our work through the impact we’re already creating, that’s a powerful step toward making food rescue more financially sustainable.”
Spoonfuls
74+ million meals distributed in 2024
"The opportunity to blend philanthropy and carbon revenue together will help us be more sustainable and be able to rescue more food."
San Antonio Food Bank
181+ million lbs of food rescued
"We need more companies like Brightly to see value in this space and understand if you're tackling food waste, you're tackling food insecurity at the same time."
FoodRecovery.org
29+ millions lbs of food rescued
"Funding from carbon credits really moves the needle for us to continue to keep food out of landfills for the environment, but also aid so many people directly."
Epic-Cure

177+ million lbs of food rescued
"The fact that carbon credits are able to help us move additional truckloads of food is very valuable for us."
Sharing Excess
250+ million lbs of food rescued
"Funding is always a challenge for our work, Brightly gives us the chance to close that gap."
The Farmlink Project
144+ million lbs of food rescued in 2024
"The work that Brightly is doing to help secure funding through carbon credits makes it possible for us to scale our impact."
Midwest Food Bank
40+ million lbs of food rescued
“Brightly gives us a way to fund our work through the impact we’re already creating, that’s a powerful step toward making food rescue more financially sustainable.”
Spoonfuls
74+ million meals distributed in 2024
"The opportunity to blend philanthropy and carbon revenue together will help us be more sustainable and be able to rescue more food."
San Antonio Food Bank
181+ million lbs of food rescued
"We need more companies like Brightly to see value in this space and understand if you're tackling food waste, you're tackling food insecurity at the same time."
FoodRecovery.org
29+ millions lbs of food rescued
"Funding from carbon credits really moves the needle for us to continue to keep food out of landfills for the environment, but also aid so many people directly."
Epic-Cure

177+ million lbs of food rescued
"The fact that carbon credits are able to help us move additional truckloads of food is very valuable for us."
Sharing Excess
250+ million lbs of food rescued
"Funding is always a challenge for our work, Brightly gives us the chance to close that gap."
The Farmlink Project
144+ million lbs of food rescued in 2024
"The work that Brightly is doing to help secure funding through carbon credits makes it possible for us to scale our impact."
Midwest Food Bank
40+ million lbs of food rescued
“Brightly gives us a way to fund our work through the impact we’re already creating, that’s a powerful step toward making food rescue more financially sustainable.”
Spoonfuls
74+ million meals distributed in 2024
"The opportunity to blend philanthropy and carbon revenue together will help us be more sustainable and be able to rescue more food."
San Antonio Food Bank
181+ million lbs of food rescued
"We need more companies like Brightly to see value in this space and understand if you're tackling food waste, you're tackling food insecurity at the same time."
FoodRecovery.org
29+ millions lbs of food rescued
"Funding from carbon credits really moves the needle for us to continue to keep food out of landfills for the environment, but also aid so many people directly."
Epic-Cure