Sustainability goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) listed below summarize all the challenges we face to create a sustainable world for all. We at SimSuFoodS want to contribute where we can and our focus is primarily on combating climate change, contributing to sustainable consumption and production, no hunger, ecosystems and biodiversity, and good health and well-being.
Fighting climate change
Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and as a result we are at risk of reaching an average global warming of more than two degrees, which would have serious consequences for ecosystems, ocean acidification, human security, food production, water availability, health and increased risk of natural disasters.
Food consumption accounts for more than 20% of Swedish consumers' greenhouse gas emissions, with three quarters of emissions occurring outside Sweden.
To slow down global warming, the majority of climate experts believe that we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the food sector, in particular by reducing and changing the consumption of animal products, with meat and dairy products together accounting for 65% of greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption.
Vegetable proteins generally have lower emissions than animal proteins (see extract from RISE, open list on the right). The corresponding figure for our products is below 0.5 kg CO2e/kg finished dish.
Using SimSuFoodS products instead of meat* reduces greenhouse gas emissions by about 9 kg CO2e per kg of finished dish. Our products have a low footprint because they do not require water transportation and are very space efficient. They also do not require refrigeration or freezer management.
*Average emissions from meat
Sustainable consumption and production
The UN has set an interim target to halve global per capita food waste at the retail and consumer level by 2030, and to reduce food waste along the entire food chain. Our dry products with a long shelf life and no need for refrigeration can be a small part of this.
Looking at the animal value chain, the energy yield from animal feed to meat is less than 20% during the animal's lifetime, i.e. less than 20% of the energy in animal feed ends up in the meat that ends up on the plate. The rest is lost as heat and other by-products. Today, almost 45% of global cereal production is used for animal feed.
As a result of global warming, we are also seeing an increased risk of natural disasters that could affect global food production, making it even more important to ensure efficient food production value chains where crop-based value chains are much more efficient.
No hunger
UN agencies warn that we are at a critical juncture if we are to reach the global goal of eradicating world hunger by 2030. It is estimated that 660 million people will suffer from hunger by 2030 unless world leaders act.
At SimSuFoodS, we strive to simplify the value chain from raw material to finished dish. Our products, both existing and future, are dry and space efficient with a high protein content and long shelf life. Our goal is therefore to develop products and solutions suitable for relief shipments
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Sustainable ecosystems and biodiversity are the foundation of our life on Earth. Meeting humanity's needs for food, energy, water, minerals and raw materials without harming biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable use of ecosystem services is a crucial challenge for our survival.
Ruminants such as cows produce methane gas, which is a potent greenhouse gas, but grazing by cows also promotes biodiversity for both insects and birds, as well as creating open landscapes. Introducing grassland (grass and clover) into the crop rotation also promotes good soil health and yields.
SimSuFoodS products are ideal for use with animal-based raw materials to create 50/50 mince dishes. In this way, we can keep the climate impact and costs down, while protecting ecosystems and biodiversity. We think this climate-smart pan-fried beef is a good example.
Good health and well-being
Good health is a fundamental prerequisite for people's ability to reach their full potential and to contribute to the development of society. In Sweden, we generally have very good conditions for good public health, but we also see an increase in a number of different welfare diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
Reducing our intake of animal foods in favor of plant foods can also have positive health effects, but also places greater demands on, for example, getting enough minerals and the right amino acids.
Read more HERE how we SimSuFoodS work actively with health linked to our products
