The food sector accounts for 30% of the largest share of environmental burden in Switzerland.
Because food consumption accounts for 30 % of Switzerland’s environmental burden, it highlights the central role of food consumption for ecological sustainability. Not only direct environmental impacts within Switzerland are considered, but also those that arise abroad during the production, processing, and transport of goods, with transport (except air transport) and packaging having only a small influence. With a share of 30 %, food consumption is higher than housing at 25 % and significantly…
Because food consumption accounts for 30 % of Switzerland’s environmental burden, it highlights the central role of food consumption for ecological sustainability. Not only direct environmental impacts within Switzerland are considered, but also those that arise abroad during the production, processing, and transport of goods, with transport (except air transport) and packaging having only a small influence. With a share of 30 %, food consumption is higher than housing at 25 % and significantly…