Overview

• Verbraucherzentrale has introduced three interactive tools to calculate the carbon footprint of burgers, döner, and produce purchases.
• Users can customize meals with ingredients like plant-based patties or falafel to see how choices impact CO2 emissions.
• The produce tool provides guidance on seasonal and origin-based climate impacts, such as the benefits of Southern European imports over local greenhouse-grown items in winter.
• Replacing beef with plant-based alternatives in burgers and döner significantly reduces emissions, according to the tools' data.
• The initiative aims to empower consumers to make climate-conscious food decisions without sacrificing enjoyment or convenience.