RT Journal Article
T1 Agroecological public policies to mitigate climate change: public food procurement for school canteens in the municipality of Ames (Galicia, Spain)
A1 Pérez-Neira, David
A1 Simón, Xavier
A1 Copena, Damián
K1 Agroecological policies
K1 Scaling
K1 Public procurement
K1 Global warming potential
K1 Life cycle analysis
K1 Transition
AB This work evaluates and discusses the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction potential of agroecological policies implemented in public food procurement for school canteens. Usinga life cycle analysis (LCA) methodology (cradle-to-grave approach) and the information gathered from the Red Municipal de Comedores Escolares (Local Network of SchoolCanteens) in the municipality of Ames (A Coruña, Galicia, Spain), the results show how organic production, dietary change (less animal protein), seasonal consumption, and packaging reduction, among other measures, can mitigate the climate impact of school meals. The food policies implemented in Ames have allowed mitigating the GHG emissions of local school canteens by 13.4%. Under realistic conditions, this reduction could rise to 40.6% should the agroecological transformation of the food system continue to advance.
PB Taylor & Francis Group
SN 2168-3565
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/32554
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/32554
LA eng
NO Pérez-Neira, D., X. Simón, and D. Copena. 2020. Agroecological public policies to mitigate climate change: public food procurement for school canteens in the municipality of Ames (Galicia, Spain). Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systemst 45 (10):1528–53. doi:10.1080/21683565.2021.1932685.
NO This work was supported by the Universidad de León [Grants to projects and new lecturer incorporations].
DS Minerva
RD 27 abr 2026