Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Your Diet
We can make a big difference in reducing the amount of carbon emissions in our diets by changing the way we eat meat. Try eating less meat, switching from beef to chicken, or choosing locally caught fish instead of imported shrimp.
While it may not have as big of an impact, we can also reduce our carbon footprint by avoiding fruits and veggies that are flown in from other countries when they're out of season. Instead, stick to local produce that's in season.
Lastly, just so you know, a glass of wine produces about the same amount of CO2 as a beer.
This list is based on Concito.
The amount of CO2 is measured in kg/CO2 produced per kg/item.
Breakfast
| Oatmeal | Yoghurt | Egg | Cheese 31% |
|
0,8
|
1,3
|
2,0
|
9,6
|
| Skimmed milk | Margarine | Cream cheese | Butter |
|
1,0
|
1,6
|
6,6
|
10,6
|
Fish & meat
| Mussels | Cod, fillet | Pork | Beef |
|
0,1
|
2,8
|
4,6
|
13,9
|
| Herring, filet | Chicken | Shrimps, frozen | Lamb |
|
1,3
|
3,2
|
10,5
|
21,4
|
Side dish
| Potatoes | Bread | Pasta | Rice |
|
0,2
|
0,4
|
1,2
|
3,0
|
Drinks
| Coffee | Beer | Orange juice | Wine |
|
0,3
|
1,0
|
1,3
|
2,4
|
Sweets
| Chocolate dark | Sugar | Candy | Chocolate light |
|
0,9
|
1,0
|
1,2
|
2,7
|
Fruit & vegetables
| Apples (local) | Cabbage | Bananas | Oranges |
|
0,1
|
0,3
|
0,5
|
0,6
|
| Carrots | Apples (import) | Tomatoes and cucumber (import) | Tomatoes and cucumber (local) |
|
0,2
|
0,4
|
0,6
|
0,8
|