Make your plate sustainable and delicious
We all want to do our bit for the planet. And mixing up our food choices can be a great way to make our meals more sustainable. Think spicy tofu noodles. Oozy vegan cheeseburgers. Fresh bean salads and smoky pulled jackfruit – there’s tons of new flavours to explore. And while we know plant-based dishes are better for the planet, you don’t have to go full vegan to make a difference.
Why sustainable meals matter
Food production has a big impact on the environment. From farming huge areas of land, all the way through to fueling trucks full of goods, the whole process makes up a third of the world’s overall carbon emissions.
What are carbon emissions?
The products we eat release certain amounts of greenhouse gases (you know, the gases responsible for climate change). This is called a ‘carbon footprint’. Farming and producing meat – especially beef – uses the most land and water, giving it a large carbon footprint.
Source: Average European carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (kgCO2e/kg) delivered by My Emissions agency
How can we eat more sustainably?
Choosing vegan and vegetarian meals can be an easy and delicious way to reduce your impact. Plants have a naturally smaller carbon footprint, so swapping out meat for things like tofu, lentils or plant-based substitutes can help give you a more sustainable plate. Did you know that even trading beef for chicken or fish can also make a difference?
An average chicken burger is 61% lower in emissions than an average beef burger.
Ordering in? You can find vegetarian and vegan dishes on the cuisine category section of the SkipTheDishes app, or by searching ‘vegetarian’ and ‘vegan’.
Ever heard of the planetary health diet?
This approach is all about ensuring at least half your plate is packed with plants – think nuts, whole grains, legumes (like beans and lentils) and leafy greens. It’s a way of eating more sustainably for the planet by reducing the amount of meat and dairy you eat, while making sure you’re getting a healthy, balanced diet full of protein.
Delivering more for people and planet
More and more people are choosing to eat sustainably – whether that’s going vegan, veggie, or even dabbling in a flexitarian diet. As a leading Canadian food delivery company, we want to help give customers as much choice as possible when it comes to choosing what to put on their plate.
We’ve been working with My Emissions to help us better understand the impact of food on the environment and share what we learn with our customers. We’ve just trialled ‘carbon labelling’ in the UK, so customers can see the carbon footprint of their meals.
Since 2021, our global business has partnered with Veganuary - an international movement that encourages people to go vegan for January and beyond.
And from coast-to-coast, we’ve been sharing tips on reducing food waste and getting creative with leftovers to make our meals go further.
So the only question is – what will you order next?
