This category covers GHG emissions owing to food and drink consumed in the office. This includes soda water, tap water, fruit juice, tea and coffee consumption, as well as team lunches and food served at our team events.
The total GHG emissions from this category amounted to 2 tCO2e in 2021.
As a climate company, we’ve committed to serving only vegetarian and vegan meals at company and team events, as well as for our team lunches. In 2021, we organized three team events at which a total of 166 vegetarian meals were served. On average, we hold two monthly team lunches, adding up to a total of 313 vegetarian or vegan lunches annually.
Data was collected via a survey of team event participants. Assumptions were made based on our carbon footprint calculation for 2020.
Food is a topic we spend a lot of time discussing! Many members of our team are vegan or vegetarian. We’ve also noticed that some have changed their diet habits and included more plant-based ingredients in their meals – this is thanks in part to our vegetarian approach to meals and our efforts to raise awareness around food emissions. Here are some minor success stories:
"Since joining Glacier, I’ve become far more aware of what food I consume. I was astonished to learn how much of a positive impact one can have on the planet by choosing from the ever-growing range of cheap alternatives to traditional meat dishes. Besides being more climate-friendly, it’s also the healthier and more ethical option – and saves me from the classic ‘food coma’ that often comes after consuming animal-based dishes."
– Sebastian Habersack-Martos, Customer Success
“I’ve changed from eating meat almost every day to doing so 2-3 times a week. In the process, I’ve gotten to know many vegetarian and vegan meals that taste incredibly good. In particular, Asian cuisine offers a variety of dishes that can be prepared quickly and easily. Another highlight is chili sin carne… with the right ingredients, this vegetarian version tastes just like the original.”