Green Glossary to teach Canadians about climate change

Maple Leaf Foods has released a Green Glossary which intends to teach Canadians about various sustainability terms and provide tips on how individuals can help the planet.

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Maple Leaf Foods has released a Green Glossary which intends to teach Canadians about various sustainability terms and provide tips on how individuals can help the planet. 

The Canadian protein company created the “Little Changes, Big Impact” campaign after a survey found a large percentage of Canadians want to help fight climate change but do not know how. 

“While Canadians have the best of intentions, our research reveals there’s a gap in knowledge,” said Tim Faveri, Vice President of Sustainability and Shared Value, Maple Leaf Foods, in a statement on April 7. “It’s time to put pride aside, walk the talk and inform ourselves about technical terms.”

The glossary defines 12 environmental terms with high search volumes, including climate change, global warming and renewable energy. For example, the glossary defines carbon footprint as “a measure of the carbon emissions created when we engage in activities such as growing food, driving our cars or manufacturing the many things we need for our lives.” And the advice is “you can help by unplugging things like your toaster, microwave and phone chargers until they’re needed.”

Maple Leaf Foods decided to create the glossary after the company commissioned a survey which found that 92% of Canadians know they have a duty to protect the environment, 52% don't know where to start and 42% are confused by environmental terminology, according to the statement. 

According to Our World in Data’s research on global CO2 emissions, the average person in 2017 produced about 4.8 tonnes of CO2 annually. The average Canadian in 2019 produced about 15.6 tonnes and the average American 16.2 tonnes.

According to a United Nationsbacked study, food systems in industrial nations make up 24% of global emissions caused by human activity. This includes various segments of the industry including fertilization, land-use, distribution, etc., according to the study released in March of 2021.

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