What is Comerso and what is its mission in the fight against waste?

Comerso is a company that helps other organizations combat waste, both food and non-food, through a digital and logistics platform. Its mission is to promote a zero waste model, offering solutions that generate social, environmental, and economic benefits.

What are the main opportunities that Comerso offers to companies?

Comerso presents companies with a triple opportunity: social, by helping entities that support people in need; environmental, by reducing the carbon footprint; and economic, allowing recovery of up to 40% of the value of unsellable products through tax certifications.

What is the situation of food waste in Spain compared to France?

In Spain, it is estimated that between 4 and 7 million tons of food are wasted each year, a situation similar to what France faced a few years ago. Although there have been improvements, many companies have still not implemented effective practices to reduce waste.

What type of unsold products does Comerso manage and how are they distributed?

Comerso manages unsold products from various industries, including food and non-food products. The company collaborates with over 2,300 social entities, ensuring that products are donated to the appropriate organizations, such as social dining rooms and food banks, instead of being discarded.

What role can consumers play in reducing waste?

Consumers can significantly contribute to reducing waste by adopting good practices, such as buying only what is necessary, properly managing expiration dates, and organizing their pantries. These individual actions can have a positive impact in the fight against waste.

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Juan Ángel Martín

Director — Comerso Iberia

Why fighting against waste can be profitable for a company?

10:53·3 April 2025

This article was automatically translated from its original Español version. Read the original

Juan Ángel Martín is the director of Comerso Iberia, a company that helps others in the fight against waste through a digital and logistical platform that revalues unsold or unsellable products.

After eleven years in France, Comerso has been operating in Spain for two years against waste, both food and non-food. Their work consists of helping other companies to conceive a zero waste model, providing a social, environmental, and also economic opportunity.

“Many companies have implemented practices against waste, but the vast majority do very little or nothing on this issue,” states Martín, who recalls that in Spain between 4 and 7 million tons of food are thrown away each year. “It is improving, but there is still much to be done,” he argues.

By handling the administrative and logistical aspects, Comerso promises the companies they work with to recover up to 40% of the value of unsellable products, while also contributing to reducing their carbon footprint and optimizing resources.

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Comerso is a company that helps other organizations combat waste, both food and non-food, through a digital and logistics platform. Its mission is to promote a zero waste model, offering solutions that generate social, environmental, and economic benefits.