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Eating your way to a better planet Experiences from the LiveWell for LIFE project Erik Gerritsen WWF - European Policy Office [email protected] www.livewellforlife.eu An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIX Sustainable Food Workshop for European Cities

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Eating your way to a better planetExperiences from the LiveWell for LIFE project

Erik Gerritsen

WWF - European Policy Office

[email protected]

www.livewellforlife.eu

An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities

URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIXSustainable Food Workshop for European Cities

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Why does WWF care about sustainable food?

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Total agricultural pro-duction / global citizen

Remainder after waste and non food use

Remainder after conversion to meat

Additional calories through meat

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kcal/capita/day

Global food production

Recommended daily intake

Based on: FAO 2009

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The European footprint of food – environment and health impacts

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CO2 Emissions UK Food consumption by food group

Water footprint of current diet in EU 28

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LiveWell for LIFE – demonstrating healthy and sustainable diets

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LiveWell Plate: Healthy, -25% GHG, adaptable + AFFORDABLE!

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6 LiveWell Principles

I. Eat more plantsII. Eat a variety of foodsIII. Waste less foodIV. Moderate your meat

consumption, both red & white

V. Buy food that meets a credible certified standard

VI. Eat fewer foods high in fat, salt and sugar

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How to get involved? – www.livewellforlife.eu / follow @LiveWellFood

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THANK YOU…

Erik Gerritsen

WWF – European Policy Office

[email protected]

www.livewellforlife.eu

An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities

URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIXSustainable Food Workshop for European Cities