Centre for Research Excellence - Healthy Food, Healthy Planet, Healthy People – improving the environmental sustainability of food

Event starts at 10.30am. Please arrive between 9.30 and 10.15am for registration.

People need and want information to help them choose more sustainable food options. The food system is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, yet there is little reliable information to make sustainable choices about food. Decision tools are needed to help individuals make choices that promote planetary health.  

The George Institute’s Healthy Food, Healthy Planet, Healthy People Centre for Research Excellence was formed with this in mind. This initiative comprises a range of projects designed to improve understanding of the environmental impact of the food system. Incorporating sustainable aspects into the way Australians engage with the food system is integral to a healthier future for people and planet.

Join us for the launch of an app that helps consumers choose packaged foods that have a lower environmental impact by simply scanning a barcode. It uses an evolving data asset that assigns planetary health ratings to foods based on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the product’s ingredients. Users can see how their selected packaged food items rate and choose from more environmentally friendly alternatives.

Importantly, the data developed for the app will be central to recommendations for food system changes that can produce positive environmental effects on a larger scale. We will be advocating for a nationwide policy framework that makes this possible.

We look forward to seeing you at this pivotal event.

Speakers

• Special Guest: Craig Reucassel
  
• Chair: Professor Bruce Neal 
• Fraser Taylor
  
• Professor Kathryn Bowen 
• Professor Simone Pettigrew 
• Rebecca Gilling