Eaternity

Eaternity is an initiative based in Zurich, Switzerland, focused on calculating the CO2 emissions associated with food. The organization aims to promote sustainable practices by providing tools to help individuals and companies make informed decisions about their food consumption. The initiative began with a pilot project at ETH University, which gained recognition and support, leading to the development of a software platform that enables restaurants and other customers to calculate their food-related carbon footprints. Eaternity operates as a social enterprise, balancing its mission of environmental sustainability with the need to generate revenue. The organization has successfully engaged with a number of clients, including municipal canteens and restaurants, offering a subscription-based service that covers operating costs and provides detailed reporting on CO2 emissions. Its software has evolved from a do-it-yourself approach using Excel to a more sophisticated open source system that emphasizes transparency and accuracy of calculations.