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World Economic Forum: Can you eat to save the climate?

With the food system responsible for a third of overall global CO2 emissions, attention on climate beneficial foods has been slowly but steadily increasing.


  • There's a growing interest in climate-friendly foods, but consumers find it hard to know if the food choices they make are environmentally sustainable;

  • From ready-made snacks to algae, cacti and grains, options for climate beneficial foods are increasing;

  • With better supply chain structures, food producers can have greater access to these ingredients too.


With the food system responsible for a third of overall global CO2 emissions, attention on climate beneficial foods has been slowly but steadily increasing. According to IFIC’s 2020 Food and Health Survey, 6 in 10 consumers in the US say it is important that the food products they purchase or consume are produced in an environmentally sustainable way.


To continue reading, visit the World Economic Forum website.

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