The implementation of Diet for a Green Planet Kerstin Sjölin Deputy Head of Diet unit Anna Svartsjö Responsible public procurement and food safety Yesterday representing the NGO SOFIA - private sector. Today public sector – my main job Talk about the work of Södertälje Municipality Do you know Diet for a clean Baltic? In the booklet. All the criteria The project I am directing just working with one criteria - the local production

Diet Unit, Södertälje: Kindergartens Primary schools Secondary schools Diet for a Green Planet Diet Unit, Södertälje: Kindergartens Primary schools Secondary schools Institutions for elderly people Town house restaurant 24 000 portions/day 3,3 million portions/year Food budget – 7,5 million euro per year

Diet Unit, Södertälje: 90 kitchens 230 employees Diet for a Green Planet Diet Unit, Södertälje: 90 kitchens 230 employees

Financing of the schoolmeals Diet for a Green Planet Financing of the schoolmeals Meals in the kindergartens are included in the total kindergarten-fee (maximum approx. 100 euro per child/month) Lunch for free at all schools. By law in Sweden. Total cost for the lunch approx. 3,5 euro/portion

Diet for a Green Planet A process for change 2001 - Political decision 2004 - New head of Diet Unit. 2006 - Diet policy and investing in complete kitchens. 2010 - Implementation of Diet for a Clean Baltic starts. 2011-12 – All kitchens are organized under Kostenheten. 2014 – The goal of 50% organic food is reached 2015-2017 – work, work, work… 2018 – New goal: 75% organic Adjust the diet to a sustainable development. Use purchasing of food as a tool for a better environment .

Diet for a Green Planet Tasty and healthy food More organic products More locally produced Food according to season Less meat, more vegetables and whole grain Reducing leftover food Yesterday representing the NGO SOFIA - private sector. Today public sector – my main job Talk about the work of Södertälje Municipality Do you know Diet for a clean Baltic? In the booklet. All the criteria The project I am directing just working with one criteria - the local production

No extra money in the budget! Diet for a Green Planet No extra money in the budget! Food according to season = cheaper products. Less meat = less quantity of expensive products. Whole grain and good vegetables = better satisfaction More organic = more expensive, but compensated by the other measures. Reduction of food waste Yesterday representing the NGO SOFIA - private sector. Today public sector – my main job Talk about the work of Södertälje Municipality Do you know Diet for a clean Baltic? In the booklet. All the criteria The project I am directing just working with one criteria - the local production

Results 2017 Organic products – 60% of total foodbudget Diet for a Green Planet Results 2017 Organic products – 60% of total foodbudget More locally produced – dairy products and vegetables 85% of the meat from Sweden Reduced meat with 12% compared to 2016 Different transitions: - barley instead of rice - hen instead of chicken - swedish legumes instead of imported Average 30 g food waste/portion

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