Zero Foodprint

“The organization's board of directors, led by the treasurer, reviews the 990 prior to filing.”

“Board members must sign the conflict of interest policy, listing other organizations in which they have an interest, and abstain from voting on issues where there may be a conflict.”

“Ceo compensation is set by the chair and treasurer of the board.”

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

“Zero foodprint is mobilizing the food world around agricultural climate solutions. Our work aims to create a circular economy that incentivizes practices that actively draw down carbon dioxide and offer our best hope of addressing the climate crisis.”

“Included in part ix, line 11g are outside services for carbon assessments for zero foodprint members, program and strategy consultants, and program public relations and marketing activities.”

“During 2021, zero foodprint (zfp) continued and grew restore california with support from the state of california, other governmental entities, and financial support from numerous businesses. Restore california makes grants to implement agricultural practices that build healthy soil, as defined by california's healthy soils program. Continued a fundraising mechanism for restore california with dozens of restaurants nationwide donating a percentage of income or collecting a surcharge on diners' bills for the purpose of funding healthy soil projects. Zfp selected 26 farmers and rancher grantees throughout california to support building healthy soil and sequestering approximately 17,690 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Zfp continued expansion of our membership opportunities, expanding options beyond 1% of sales; and has begun recruiting consumer packaged goods brands and grocers to join the zero foodprint membership program. Zfp continued our crowd-funding mechanism for individuals to donate to the restore fund through our featured projects section on the website www.zerofoodprint.org. Zfp piloted a new program restore colorado, in conjunction with boulder and denver county governments as well as numerous local stakeholders. Pilot projects/farms were identified and funded. Expansion of restore colorado will continue in 2022. Zfp began engaging large corporations in california to commit their food service programs to regenerative agriculture and restore california through participation in an accelerator program in which numerous tech companies participate. Zfp developed and piloted a new program, compost connector, designed to help california jurisdictions meet california sb1383 recycled organic waste procurement requirements by facilitating compost and mulch purchase. Compost connector solicits requests for compost and mulch from agriculture businesses including small working farms, vineyards, and ranches, and provides reduced cost compost and mulch in compliance with sb1383.”

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