A calculator which could reduce the level of carbon emissions generated by food production and consumption has been developed by data scientists at the University of Leeds.
A calculator which could reduce the level of carbon emissions generated by food production and consumption has been developed by data scientists at the University of Leeds.
The calculator, which is being trialled by Leeds City Council’s school meals provider, makes it easier for food venues and caterers to estimate the carbon footprint, land use, and water use of meals based on their ingredients.
Around 10% of the UK’s carbon emissions can be linked to the food we eat or waste, with every part of the journey from farm to fork contributing to its overall environmental impact.
Alexandra Dalton carried out the research at the University's Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) and the Consumer Data Research Centre. She said: “When we buy food, we don’t often think about where it has come from, or the environmental impact of the food supply chain.
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