Climate Action through Food - Organisations
As an organisation you can play a key role in shaping a food system that is good for people and our planet. The food we eat and serve can have a big environmental impact; globally the food system accounts for one third of greenhouse gases, contributing to the climate and ecological crises. But it doesn’t have to be this way. By following a climate diet and choosing food that has a lower carbon footprint we can all make a big difference.
You can be part of making this a reality in Cambridge by establishing a sustainable and climate friendly food culture within your organisation from the food that you serve, to communication and education within the workplace. Below we have provided a range of actions and resources to get you started on your organisation's sustainable food journey.
Actions your organisation could take
Encourage and provide meat-free lunches and provide plant-based snacks.
Cater for people and the planet at your organisations events.
Sign the our Climate Diet pledge as an organisation and empower employees to sign the individual manifesto.
Educate and empower employees to adopt sustainable food practices within the workplace home and take action through signing our individual climate pledge.
Adopt a sustainable food policy.
Cambridge Sustainable Food Guidance
Get clued up - understand the impact your food choices have on climate change and discover how food waste is contributing to the climate crisis. Discover tips on waste reduction here.
Tips on adopting a climate friendly diet as an organisation.
We provide a guidance service on all aspects of sustainability, find out more.
Explore Cambridge’s plant-based eateries and suppliers on our Sustainable Food Directory.
Research by Cambridge University found a CO2 reduction of 34% kg of food purchased due to policy changes by the university. They have produced a #NoBeef change pack, a guide for organisations and educational settings on reducing beef and lamb, for health and environment, profitably.
Cambridge University Sustainable Food Policy covers meat and dairy, fish, Fair Trade, fruit and vegetables, food waste, plastics and packaging, energy, water and products.
Climate Action across Cambridge
