Bristol restaurant The Canteen has introduced menus that prioritise a meal’s carbon footprints over its calorie count. As part of a first-of-its-kind trial in Bristol, the menus at the Stokes Croft venue encourage diners to consider the impact that their food choices have on the planet.
In partnership with UK vegan charity Viva! and carbon calculations and labelling provider My Emissions, The Canteen’s trial follows the recent legislation that requires restaurants around the country to include calories on their menus in a bid to combat obesity. It applies only to food business with more than 250 employees, mainly affecting national chains.
Viva! is calling for menus to prioritise carbon footprint labelling over calories as a matter of urgency as the climate crisis grows. The charity says meat, dairy, fish and eggs have a considerably higher negative impact on the planet than vegan alternatives, and it is campaigning for more awareness of the link between food choices and the environment.
