{"id":392,"date":"2024-09-11T08:36:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T08:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfacampaign.andthedolphine.com\/?p=392"},"modified":"2024-09-14T18:58:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T18:58:04","slug":"promotion-of-sustainable-diets-and-enabling-food-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfacampaign.andthedolphine.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/11\/promotion-of-sustainable-diets-and-enabling-food-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Promotion of Sustainable Diets &amp; Enabling Food Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4cbcef48 benefits\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b0251caf gb-headline-text\" id=\"benefits\">Benefits<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-aa6cc72a gb-headline-text\">A shift towards plant-rich diets could <a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/land-use-diets\">free up<\/a> billions of hectares for nature-positive land use, such as rewilding. By reducing dependencies on animal products, significant amounts of land can be opened up for restoration and natural carbon sequestration. In oceans, reducing the extraction of vast numbers of fish and other marine species for consumption and feed would allow their populations to recover and increase their contributions to the natural carbon cycle. To maximise these climate benefits, this dietary shift should be part of an integrated strategy that includes other measures to transition away from industrial animal agriculture and improve animal welfare, as outlined in intervention area 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f4719840 measures\">\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f3173f8f gb-headline-text\" id=\"measures%25c2%25a0\">Measures<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f24ab4f4 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ae39d45b accordion gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-dc3d5416 gb-accordion__toggle accordion__button\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-dc3d5416\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">1. Launch public awareness campaigns<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-92eb04cf\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-92eb04cf\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-dc0b66a1 gb-headline-text\">Educate the public about the environmental impact of food choices and promote plant-rich diets. Develop enabling food environments through labelling schemes, advertising and marketing regulations, and public procurement policies to make healthy, sustainable choices easier for consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8d1cccc8 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-3a4d6bb7 gb-accordion__toggle accordion__button\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-3a4d6bb7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">2. Update nutrition guidelines<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5353d5f5\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5353d5f5\">\n\n<p>Revise national dietary guidelines to emphasise the benefits of plant-rich diets and sustainable food choices for both health and the environment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-72451f4f gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-be352eda gb-accordion__toggle accordion__button\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-be352eda\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">3. Introduce school and institutional programs<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-755b362e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-755b362e\">\n\n<p>Implement programs in schools, hospitals, and government institutions that serve sustainable, plant-based meals in line with the planetary boundaries.<br><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ebefc46e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-808eba9a gb-accordion__toggle accordion__button\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-808eba9a\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">4. Establish public procurement policies<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-4b7f6db0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4b7f6db0\">\n\n<p>Require public institutions to include a significant portion of plant-based and alternative protein options in their menus to align with the planetary boundaries.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d69183aa examples\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c6655e96 gb-headline-text\" id=\"examples\">Examples<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ba2fd98 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7cf04267 accordion gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-b54b8652 gb-accordion__toggle accordion__button\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-b54b8652\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Cities like Salvador, Bergamo, and Copenhagen promote plant-based meals in public institutions, reducing carbon footprints and supporting climate goals.<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-178ae02e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-178ae02e\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8e42a25d gb-headline-text\">City-Level examples: Urban areas around the world are increasingly recognising the importance of reducing the environmental impact of their food systems by promoting sustainable consumption patterns. Several cities have implemented innovative initiatives that illustrate how cities can contribute to national and global climate goals by encouraging plant-based diets and implementing sustainable food policies in public institutions.<br><br>In the Brazilian cities of Salvador, Belo Horizonte, and Bel\u00e9m, city authorities are implementing initiatives under the National School Feeding Program (PNAE), guided by the principles of food security, sustainability, and nutritional and environmental education. Programs such as <em>Educando para Sustentabilidade<\/em> aim to provide nutritious, sustainable meals for vulnerable populations by diversifying protein sources\u2013replacing 20% of animal-sourced proteins with plant proteins\u2013and offering comprehensive nutritional and environmental education. These initiatives, which aim to foster sustainable eating habits, have the potential to save more than 58 tons of CO2 equivalent per year.<br><br>In Bergamo, Italy, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergamonews.it\/2024\/05\/06\/menu-green-amico-del-clima-bergamo-in-prima-linea-per-un-futuro-salutare-e-sostenibile\/696679\/\">\u2019Men\u00f9 Green &#8211; Friend of the Climate\u2019 project<\/a>, developed with the Bergamo Health Agency, introduces plant-based meals in school canteens once a week. This initiative is complemented by food education courses targeting students, families, and teachers, aiming to raise awareness about the health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets. The program also includes regular monitoring of food preferences and waste levels, allowing the menu to be adjusted to better meet the tastes and needs of the children. This approach not only helps reduce the carbon footprint of school meals but also gradually guides the community towards more conscious and sustainable dietary choices.<br><br>Similarly, the Municipality of <a href=\"https:\/\/maaltider.kk.dk\/for-koebenhavnere\/mad-og-maaltidsstrategi\/klima-og-miljoe#:~:text=M%C3%A5ltider%20i%20K%C3%B8benhavns%20Kommune%20skal,for%20K%C3%B8benhavns%20Kommune%20som%20helhed\">Copenhagen, Denmark, <\/a>has committed to reducing its climate footprint by at least 25% per habitant by 2025. To do this, the Municipality is reducing the amount of animal-sourced foods served in public institutions, while increasing the availability of plant-based options.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ad29bb8 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a6e4cdb4 gb-accordion__toggle accordion__button\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a6e4cdb4\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Vienna Hospital reduces 11,700 tons of CO2 annually by cutting meat in meals, saving \u20ac57,000 yearly.<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-a11a7b6d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a11a7b6d\">\n\n<p>Vienna Hospital Association (Austria): The Vienna Hospital Association has participated in several sustainable food procurement programs that have significantly reduced the amount of meat served in its facilities. These initiatives have led to a reduction of 11,700 tons of CO2 annually and generated cost savings of \u20ac57,000 per year. This approach demonstrates how public institutions can achieve meaningful climate benefits and cost efficiencies by reducing meat consumption and promoting sustainable dietary practices. These programs align with broader efforts to establish minimum sustainability standards for public canteens across the European Union, illustrating how institutional food procurement can contribute to climate goals. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/europe.noharm.org\/sites\/default\/files\/documents-files\/6171\/2019-12-17_HCWHEurope_Strategic_Procurement_Web.pdf\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/foodpolicycoalition.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Manifesto-for-establishing-Minimum-Standards-for-Public-Canteens-across-the-EU_final.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits A shift towards plant-rich diets could free up billions of hectares for nature-positive land use, such as rewilding. By reducing dependencies on animal products, significant amounts of land can be opened up for restoration and natural carbon sequestration. 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