Naslov
REDUCTION OF CARBON FOOTPRINT OF MEALS IN SISAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Autori
Kreš ; Patricija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, diplomski rad, diplomski

Fakultet
Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet

Mjesto
Zagreb

Datum
31.03

Godina
2023

Stranica
49

Mentor
Gajdoš Kljusurić, Jasenka

Ključne riječi
CO2 footprint ; school meals ; reduction ; climate friendly meals

Sažetak
Meal preparation is associated with a high carbon footprint, which results from many factors directly or indirectly related to the food production, transportation and energy consumption during meal preparation. This study aimed to analyze and optimize the efficiency of school kitchens in Sisak. The project was implemented in 9 elementary schools from 2020 to 2022. The results of the study confirmed the previous knowledge that foods of animal origin increase the carbon footprint of meals. Optimized meals have a low carbon footprint (< 376 g CO2 eq) and simultaneously provide all macronutrients and energy needs per national guidelines. The results of measuring the energy consumption of kitchen devices showed that the cooling devices in schools are inefficient, unmaintained and incorrectly installed. Each school received recommendations to improve the efficiency of kitchens in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Nutricionizam, Interdisciplinarne biotehničke znanosti

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