food eco impact

Label information

Welcome to the Eco Impact Label information page.

The traffic light tool is designed to help you make environmentally conscious meal choices. 

This tool estimates the environmental impact of each meal. The scores reflect the key environmental impacts associated with food production, including global warming potential, land use, and water scarcity, etc. 

Each food item from every vendor has been assessed and assigned a score, which is then categorised into five different colours, creating an easy-to-understand traffic light system.

  • Green

    Green represents the best food items with the least environmental impact.

  • light green

    Light green indicates food items with a low environmental impact.

  • yellow

    Yellow signifies a moderate environmental impact.  

  • Orange

    Orange denotes a higher environmental impact.

  • red

    Red highlights the most environmentally harmful food items.

Why should we assess the environmental impacts of food production?  

CO2e

Food production is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. By choosing meals with a lower impact, we can collectively reduce our carbon footprint.

BIODIVERSITY

Sustainable land use is essential; selecting food items whose production promotes the conservation of natural habitats and biodiversity can help mitigate biodiversity loss.

WATER CONSERVATION

Water conservation is critical; foods with lower water scarcity scores help preserve vital water resources.

ECOSYSTEMS

Protecting ecosystems is vital; there are many threats to ecosystems and making informed food choices helps mitigate these effects.

some facts to consider

  • in the last 50 years, 70% of biodiversity has been lost.

  • 77% of agricultural land is utilised for meat and dairy whilst only producing 18% of the global calories we require.

  • 23% of agricultural land is utilised for crops, producing 82% of the global calories we require with plant-based food.

a vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian diet provides health and environmental benefits AND HELPS MITIGATE ANIMAL SUFfering.

Reduce your carbon footprint by eating less meat, and help the planet to stay at the 1.5C threshold.

Why Eat More Plants? 

a Plant-based diet HAS BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO REDUCE your risk of heart disease, DIABETES, STROKE AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES.

Eating more plant-based foods ENCOURAGES WEIGHTLOSS AND HELPS COMBAT OBESITY.

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