food

Circ@Home – Resilience by circularity and sharing culture at households as a precondition for climate-neutral cities

Project / This project aims to develop circularity approaches that fit into the municipalities' framework for circular economy development.

Replacing one polluting sector with another? The perils of shifting from coal to livestock in Cesar, Colombia

Perspective / As Colombia seeks a shift away from fossil fuel extraction, SEI experts warn against replacing one polluting sector with another.

The economics of soil organic carbon: multi-benefits from sustainable land management for smallholders in Western Kenya

Other publication / Multi-benefits from sustainable land management for smallholders in Western Kenya.

Towards European food systems transition monitoring framework and indicators

Other publication / This report explores the development of a framework and indicators for monitoring sustainability transitions in European food systems.

What’s in the fridge? Science-based strategies to reduce household food waste

Feature / Reducing household food waste would go a long way to lower Sweden's emissions and behavioural science can help identify the best strategies.

Multifunctional landscapes

One-SEI program / Finding synergies between otherwise competing land uses could reduce conflicts, prevent deforestation and biodiversity loss and support sustainable agriculture.

Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Practices and Principles (ASAPP) – Nazaré’s Farm

Other publication / This leaflet illustrates how Panela Cheia Agroecological Farm applies the 13 agroecological principles in practical farming settings.

Using labels to support climate-friendly lunch purchases – an in-store study

Journal article / This study examines how carbon footprint labels in a real-life retail setting influence consumers' food choices to promote more sustainable diets.

School food is everyone’s business – or at least it should be

Perspective / Evelin Piirsalu and Brigita Tool from SEI Tallinn explain how schools play a key role in providing and promoting healthy and sustainable food choices.