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Why this action matters
Backed by researchMenu footprint labels help address the gap in consumer awareness about the environmental and health impacts of food choices by providing transparent information on dietary footprints. This supports the food system transition by enabling individuals to make more sustainable and healthier choices, as evidenced by studies showing that dietary changes, such as reducing meat consumption and increasing plant-based options, can significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and land use.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
Labels each menu item in council-operated catering with its carbon footprint, enabling consumers to make informed dietary choices based on climate impact.
What it would change in the UK
The UK trial of public-facing carbon labelling in council catering could lead to reduced meat consumption and increased plant-based food choices, as evidenced by studies showing that consumer awareness of carbon impacts can reduce food-related emissions by up to 10.4 billion metric tons of CO2 eq per year through dietary shifts.
What it would change worldwide
The UK's experience with carbon labelling could influence global discussions on food carbon transparency, potentially accelerating the adoption of similar measures in other countries, which could collectively reduce global food system emissions and support biodiversity by reducing land use and deforestation linked to high-impact food production.
Where national politics stands
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Mentioned / neutral — 2
The research behind it
Published research about food and farming as a whole, not this action in particular
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