As the world population continues to grow and the amount of arable land decreases, it becomes increasingly important to find sustainable ways of producing food. Regenerative agriculture is one promising solution that has been gaining traction in recent years, as it not only can help make agriculture sustainable, but it…
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Is sustainable restaurant packaging possible? This app thinks so
For the environmentally conscious, a take-out dinner can be a moral nightmare. From styrofoam packaging to plastic utensils, it can often feel like a hassle trying to balance sustainability with lifestyle. The Jybe App works to mitigate that hassle and make eating in restaurants possible without sacrificing sustainability.
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2022 Floriade Expo to show agroforestry’s potential for sustainable food production
In Almere, land reclaimed from the Zuiderzee in the twentieth century is giving rise to an impressive example of how ecology and agriculture can be combined. On Utopia Island, the Weerwoud Foundation has created eight different agroforestry systems. The aim? To show farmers, students, and policymakers the wealth that agroforestry has to offer.
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5 signs that carbon footprint labelling is gaining traction
Accurate information about products’ climate impact enables consumers to make more environmentally responsible choices and emit less greenhouse gases. Here are five signs that 2020 could be the year that carbon footprint labelling is becoming mainstream.
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Carbon footprint labelling: the new standard for the food industry?
The realization that food production accounts for 20 to 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions is increasing consumers’ awareness about their diet’s environmental impact. A growing number of companies addressing these considerations with transparent footprint labelling may slowly be setting the standard for the industry.
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