Did you know that the food industry accounts for 28% of all global emissions? This means that our current eating habits have a bigger impact on the climate than the transport sector, including emissions from cars and flights. We all have to eat several time per day and there are lots of food products that don't have a significantly negative impact on the planet, so we just need to make climate sma
rt food swaps to reduce the climate impact from food. You may have heard that meat is considered 'bad' for the climate, and that vegetables are 'good' - but it's not quite that simple. How can you know if locally sourced tomatoes grown in a greenhouse are better than imported tomatoes? Is pasta better than rice from a climate perspective? Today's customer trust a number of certifications to justify their food consumption, like ecologically produced or organic. These certifications stand for a lot of good things, but they don't reflect the carbon footprint of the food product. So how can you determine the climate-friendliness of the food you buy and eat? Don't worry - we're here to help you make sense of all this! We at Klimato have developed a solution to reduce the climate impact from food! We help restaurants, caterers and other foodservice providers calculate, communicate and report the carbon footprint of the food they serve based on scientifically developed climate data. Our carbon footprint calculator provides chefs with insights to planet-friendly improvements to each dish, climate labels can be used on menus to guide restaurant guests to more informed food choices, and with our reporting function you get a full overview of the climate impact of the food you serve and can track your sustainability progress over time. By putting the power in the hands of chefs and restaurant guests to make more climate conscious decisions, we hope to inspire and empower everyone to cook, serve and eat food that are better for our planet. Join us on our mission to fight climate change - one meal at a time!
