Time for action towards a sustainable future: a policy brief for “Green Supermarkets”

Abstract: Context: Climate change is considered to be the greatest threat to global public health. It affects our food and water sources, the air we breathe and the weather we experience. Climate change is equally harmful to supermarkets: 95% of the current food supply is at risk from climate change. As fewer products become available, costs will increase not only for consumers but also for purchasers. The European Green Deal functions as a secure foundation to create a business that is focused on the protection of the environment. The aim of this policy brief is to guide industry leaders on how to transform supermarkets to function in a more sustainable way and mitigate negative environmental impacts.   Policy Options: Three policy options are presented for discussion: reduction of food waste, reduce energy efficiency, reduce plastic packaging. Supermarkets are a major factor in climate change contributing to food waste, high energy use and plastic pollution, each with negative effects. We .... https://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/4686

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Time for action towards a sustainable future: a policy brief for “Green Supermarkets” ; day:25 ; month:08 ; year:2021 ; South eastern european journal of public health ; (25.08.2021)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Alaze, Anita Franziska ; Coomans, Saskia Karina ; Dimitsaki, Persefoni ; Mol, Maud Alline ; Smith-Cornwall, Matilda

Further information

• DOI: 10.11576/seejph-4686
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021091716153240423942
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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