Labelling of carbon dioxide information has significant effects.

Carbon labels influence eating behaviour

Robert Prazak, 01.02.2023

A research project by German and Finnish scientists confirms the importance of clear labelling of food.

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Labelling food with its carbon footprint encourages people to eat more sustainably, according to a field experiment conducted by researchers from Germany and Finland. The decisive factor is how the information is presented, with the effect greatest if carbon information was visualised in traffic light colours, or presented in environmental costs.

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