1. 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

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

3. Diet Unit, Södertälje: 90 kitchens 230 employees
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Diet Unit, Södertälje:
90 kitchens
230 employees

4. Financing of the schoolmeals
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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

5. Diet for a Green Planet
A process for change
Political decision New head of Diet Unit Diet policy and investing in complete kitchens Implementation of Diet for a Clean Baltic starts – All kitchens are organized under Kostenheten – The goal of 50% organic food is reached – 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 .

6. 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

7. No extra money in the budget!
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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

8. Results 2017 Organic products – 60% of total foodbudget
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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

9. Thank You