Carbon Base Line Study: Shandon Local Food InitiativeAssessing the carbon emissions associated with food production, purchase, consumption and disposal in the Shandon area of Edinburgh, and developing emissions reduction scenarios.
SituationShandon Local Food Initiative is a recently established community group in Edinburgh which aims to address a wide range of social, environmental and economic aspects of food growing, consumption, purchasing and waste disposal, all broadly contributing to a more sustainable approach to food.The Initiative has been awarded funding by the Climate Challenge Fund undertake a baseline study, and has engaged Footprint to undertake this work. ProjectThe purpose of the study is to examine the current patterns of behaviour as regards food production, purchase, consumption and disposal in relation to carbon emissions; and to explore with residents their priorities in developing the Shandon Food Initiative.
StatusCompleted. You can download our report from Shandon's website. Project LeaderOsbert Lancaster, Director.
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