Customer

Project Period

March 2021 – January 2022

Services

  • Conceptual development
  • Editing of measures
  • Expertise in sustainable food systems
  • Helping to shape participatory processes
  • Moderation of virtual workshops

Potential analysis of sustainable gastronomy seal of approval

Development of a mission statement and associated measures for the topics of climate and food waste

Development of a broad-based mission statement within the cantonal authorities

Development of 5 measures with the involvement of the relevant stakeholders

Development of basic content for climate- and resource-friendly nutrition

INITIAL SITUATION

Strengthen the nutrition-related climate protection measures already launched in the long term

The canton of Zurich has so far relied on two measures to promote climate-friendly nutrition as part of the action plan to reduce greenhouse gases (2018). These measures focus on teaching materials and on improving the climate compatibility of the offerings in the catering establishments of the Canton of Zurich. In view of the high potential sustainability impact, the canton would like to strengthen its work in this area.

OUR SOLUTION APPROACH

First the mission statement, then the measures – both participatory

In close cooperation with the team from Econcept AG (Zurich), the first step was to develop a mission statement within the authorities that reflects the values and goals of the Canton of Zurich in this area. This is the groundwork for creating a common basis for the measures in the coming years. Building on this, the development of measures was carried out in a process involving two virtual workshops in which a large number of relevant stakeholders participated.

  • Professional support for the development of the mission statement
  • Bringing in the stakeholder network
  • Co-designing the virtual workshops and their implementation
  • Evaluation of the workshops and conceptual development of measures

EFFECT & RESULTS

Broad-based mission statement on two pages. Four effective measures being implemented.

The mission statement and the measures were adopted by the Zurich cantonal government on 05.10.2022.

Link to the Government Council decision: https://www.zh.ch/de/politik-staat/gesetze-beschluesse/beschluesse-des-regierungsrates/rrb/regierungsratsbeschluss-1319-2022.html

Link to the mission statement: https://www.zh.ch/bin/zhweb/publish/regierungsratsbeschluss-unterlagen./2022/1319/RRB_2022-1319_Beilage_AWEL_Leitbild_Nachhaltige%20Ernaehrung_WEB.pdf

The mission statement contains 5 guiding principles that the Canton of Zurich follows

Action #1

The mission statement defines 6 areas of action in which the canton can actively shape the food system

Action #2

The measures developed in parallel build on the existing activities and focus on: Cantonal catering companies, education, awareness-raising. In addition, the ‘Setting impulses’ measure even addresses sustainable production systems.

Action #3

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