How Sustainable Is Your School Food
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Overview
Food is one of the biggest contributors to climate change and biodiversity loss: one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions result from food and agriculture. What we eat, therefore, lies at the heart of trying to tackle climate change, reducing water stress, pollution, restoring lands back to forests or grasslands, and protecting the world’s wildlife. Meat has the biggest carbon footprint and in Hong Kong, per capita meat consumption is one of the highest in the world – as much as 664 g per day.
School food needs to be part of the solution, but menus at most schools aren’t designed with sustainability in mind. By working with schools, students, school caterers, and industry partners, TASS aims to make school food more sustainable by showcasing sustainable alternatives and changing mindsets. This presentation will be about the environmental impact of school food and practical steps that schools can take to improve it, especially through participation in the Environment and Conservation Fund Sustainable School Food Programme, kicking off in September 2025.
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