You might think eating more sustainably requires drastic changes, such as shifting to a vegan diet. We assessed how food products on Australian supermarket shelves stack up against key environmental indicators, such as carbon emissions and water use. Most studies of environmental footprints focus on the raw ingredients that make up food products rather than the packaged products people see …
While climate change is a global concern, issues such as water scarcity and air pollution are often localised or regionalised. A recent study titled ‘Water, air pollution and carbon footprints of conspicuous/luxury consumption in India’, of which the author is one of the contributors, highlights the environmental impact of affluent individuals, particularly those who engage in consumption beyond basic needs. …
