What does the topic mean?
Around 20% of our personal greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to food. This is because the production of food releases methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide. Indirectly, this can come from the transformation of the landscape, such as cutting and burning down rainforests or draining peatlands. Direct emissions are caused by livestock farming and the cultivation of crops. In addition, packaging, transportation and disposal of food pollute the environment.
While plastic packaging is much debated in society, there is often little awareness of climate-friendly diets. The goal is to also shift the focus to the actual food we eat every day.