Producing, transporting and consuming food is responsible for nearly a third of our climate change effects. Some foods have a much bigger impact on the environment than others.
Look for the labels
Look for the labels to help you choose food that has been produced with the aim of reducing the negative impact on wildlife and the environment.
Buy fresh and in season
Buying food and drink when locally in season, and unprocessed or lightly processed food, is likely to mean that less energy has been used in its production. Buying food that has travelled less can also be a positive choice as it reduces transport emissions, particularly in comparison to produce transported by air.
Reduce your food waste
The average UK household spends £424 a year on food that goes in the bin - if this ends up in landfill it produces methane, a greenhouse gas judged to be more than 20 times as powerful as carbon dioxide. Throwing less food away produces less methane and reduces other harmful environmental impacts from producing, packaging and transporting food.
Greener food and drink |
