1. Portion to reduce packaging
Buy food you’ll use in lunch boxes, like yogurt or applesauce, in larger quantities. Purchase a big tub that you can portion into reusable containers, rather than individually packaged cups, to avoid wasteful packaging.
Put re-useable or wooden cutlery and a cloth napkin into your lunch box to reduce what’s thrown away.
2. Consider where your food is coming from
Grow your own salad, herbs or vegetables where possible. This saves on packaging and transportation-related emissions, which helps reduce your carbon footprint.
When shopping, look for products from companies that are prioritizing eco-friendly initiatives. You can often identify them by the packaging. For example, the Carbon Zero logo on Maple Leaf Foods products means the company prioritizes reducing and balancing out its carbon emissions and making a positive impact on the environment.
