Wildlife and the food we eat
Consider these facts: The UK food chain could account for more that one-fifth of the total UK greenhouse gas emissions. One in 10 products on our supermarket shelves contain palm oil, in products ranging from toothpaste to biscuts. Orang-utans are facing extinction within 12-15 years due to deforestation and expanding agriculture – much of it linked to the high demand for palm oil. This session will help you to explore these links, consider what influences what we eat, and make better, more informed food shopping choices for the benefit of wildlife, habitats and people
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Food we eat
These activities have been grouped around ideas to help you motivate, make the links and go deeper on issues connected to food production. There is a particular focus on the growing of palm oil and the effects on the orang-utan and its forest home
Download all food activities (PDF 689KB)
Challenges
Active and fun, these One Planet Challenges are designed to help you take action around the theme of food production and its environmental impacts
One Planet food challenge (PDF 689KB)
Celebrate success!
Download this Certificate to recognise girls' efforts and achievements in tackling issues connected to the food they eat
Food we eat certificate (PDF 130KB)