FOOD
Green Actions

“Data shows that up to 35 percent of food in high-income economies is thrown out by consumers…The food we waste is responsible for roughly 8 percent of global emissions.” (Drawdown)

FREE & LOW COST ACTIONS

  • only buy what you need - create a proper shopping list and avoid impulse buys

  • cook ahead, label, and freeze extra meals

  • shop local, and if possible, organic

  • look for seasonal produce

  • choose sustainably sourced seafood

  • BYO bags and avoid extra packaging

  • opt for the "ugly" produce or the “orphan” bananas

  • if possible, buy in bulk

HOW TO SHOP THE GROCERY STORES

    • buy from bulk sections with your containers

    • bring your own shopping bags and containers

    • avoid small convenience or single serving packaged items

    • choose products in cardboard rather than plastic containers

    • ask manager/employees to offer more bulk or compostable packaged items

DIET

  • consider shifting your diet to one that has a lower impact on our environment

other actions

WHERE TO BUY

REDUCE WASTE

DINING OUT

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33% of all food produced on this planet never reaches the table
– of that, 1/3 is wasted by the consumer (source)