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Original language
English
Original title of the resource
Plant-based meals in school canteens
English translation of the title
Organization
Global Footprint Network
Year of the publication
2024
Keyword
Sustainable Practices
Keyword
(Vocational) education for sustainable development
Keyword
Format
Website / Online Platform
Vocational/professional sector
 
Sector
Culinary Arts and Food Services
What is the resource about?
Beginning in October 2021, the Portuguese Vegetarian Association, the University of Aveiro, and Global Footprint Network collaborated with Portuguese municipalities Almada and Albufeira to calculate how switching from conventional to plant-based meals could impact their school-s Ecological Footprints. The project found that the Ecological Footprint of an average plant-based meal was 92% lower than that of an average meat-based meal.
What is the resource about? (in English)
Why is the resource useful for VET actors?
Offers actionable measures to improve sustainability in catering/food-related training and campus operations (menus, waste, procurement, processes).
Why is the resource useful for VET actors? (in English)
Link
https://overshoot.footprintnetwork.org/portfolio/plant-based-meals-school/