Report shows Aussies’ love of chocolate, coffee and red meat comes at a high cost to the planet
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ecoSwitch: empowering consumers to shop more sustainably
The George Institute has developed a method for estimating the greenhouse gas emissions of packaged foods to support the development of a more sustainable food supply. A simple rating system converts these estimates into an easy-to-understand Planetary Health Rating (from 0.5 to 5 stars), which is integrated into the ecoSwitch smartphone app. ecoSwitch empowers consumers to identify products with a lower impact on the planet.
With thanks to Woolworths Marrickville Metro. More information at ecoswitch.org.au.
Which packaged foods have a lower impact on the climate?
The 2025 FoodSwitch State of the Food Supply Report: Planetary Health Edition rates food categories according to the greenhouse gases they generate.