Responsible food week held on campus from 30 September to 4 October

30.09.2024

The Sustainable Campus Life Working Group of the University of Turku, together with the University's nutrition and food researchers, the Student Union, and campus restaurant operators, are organising Responsible Food on Campus week to raise awareness of responsible and sustainable food options. 
 

The idea of a joint campaign week came up as part of the development work for sustainable campus life. In particular, promoting responsible campus food requires co-operation between different actors.   

“We want to combine our University's research, students' innovation and strong will to lead the way, and the campus restaurant operators' willingness to promote responsible and sustainable choices," summarises Anna Vuolle, Head of Campus Services and Chair of the Sustainable Campus Life Working Group.

Unica and Kårkaféerna, the most important restaurant operators on campus, are participating in the campaign week with several of their restaurants. Juvenes, which recently opened a restaurant in the Student Village, is also participating in the campaign. The aim of the campaign week is to raise awareness of responsible and sustainable food options, reduce the climate and environmental impact of the campus restaurants, and increase the share of vegetarian food.

Researchers from the University's Nutrition and Food Research Center have produced materials for the campaign week to increase awareness. During the campaign week, the impact of different choices and responsible lunch options will be highlighted in the restaurants. 

Did you know? 

  • In 2022, the Finnish Climate Panel published a report according to which consumers can influence the greenhouse gas emissions of food by, for example, changing their diets to be more climate-friendly, i.e. by eating more plant-based food and by reducing food waste. The same means reduce our biodiversity footprint. 

  • A more plant-rich diet also promotes health and prevents disease, and this is highlighted in the new Nordic dietary recommendations. The recommendations are based on a planetary diet designed to provide a sustainable and healthy diet for a growing population, taking into account the carrying capacity of the planet. 

Created 30.09.2024 | Updated 30.09.2024