Swiss urged to help the climate by eating more healthily

The Swiss government's nutritional recommendations can make a significant contribution to achieving Switzerland's climate objectives, according to an analysis by Greenpeace and WWF – provided that the most environmentally friendly foods are chosen. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The government has set itself the target of reducing the carbon footprint of food by 25% by 2030 compared with 2020, and by at least two-thirds by 2050, the two environmental organisations pointed out on Monday. In September 2024, the government published new nutritional recommendations that take into account criteria related not only to health but also to the environment. On behalf of Greenpeace Switzerland and WWF Switzerland, ESU-Services' life cycle assessment specialists have analysed the extent to which this new food pyramid meets the government's objective. The calculation compares the impact of current average Swiss consumption with the "Planetary Health Diet" – a diet ...