Methodology Existing frameworks Foodprinting can incorporate multiple parameters. Foodshed mapping can be used to give a land area estimate for a geographic region, but similar analysis can be employed to specific food products. Water footprinting and carbon footprinting are also used to compare the impacts of different food choices. This type of comparison is commonly used to differentiate between products that have high environmental footprints and their alternatives, like dairy and meat. Existing research Geographic foodprinting On a city scale, researchers have conducted foodprint analyses for cities like Paris and Melbourne. Researchers have also used a foodprint model to map the land required for feeding the United States. Use in Environmental Advocacy Various organizations have publicized the concept of a foodprint, largely as a tool for understanding the impacts of consumer food choice on the environment. Non-profit organizations like FoodPrint educate consumers on environmental issues within food systems and provide resources for reducing personal foodprints. The NRDC and other organizations have released similar initiatives. Foodprints are also increasingly referenced by sustainability advocates within the food industry: the California-based Zero Foodprint initative , for example, adds a voluntary surcharge to restaurant bills to pay for soil health-related projects on participating farms. The non-profit was recognized with a Humanitarian of the Year Award from the James Beard Foundation.  Other companies reduce foodprints of restaurants and other businesses reducing food-related waste.
Methodology Existing frameworks Foodprinting can incorporate multiple parameters. Foodshed mapping can be used to give a land area estimate for a geographic region, but similar analysis can be employed to specific food products. Water footprinting and carbon footprinting are also used to compare the impacts of different food choices. This type of comparison is commonly used to differentiate between products that have high environmental footprints and their alternatives, like dairy and meat. Existing research Geographic foodprinting On a city scale, researchers have conducted foodprint analyses for cities like Paris and Melbourne. Researchers have also used a foodprint model to map the land required for feeding the United States. Use in environmental advocacy Various organizations have publicized the concept of a foodprint, largely as a tool for understanding the impacts of consumer food choice on the environment. Non-profit organizations like FoodPrint educate consumers on environmental issues within food systems and provide resources for reducing personal foodprints. The NRDC and other organizations have released similar initiatives. Foodprints are also increasingly referenced by sustainability advocates within the food industry: the California-based Zero Foodprint initiative , for example, adds a voluntary surcharge to restaurant bills to pay for soil health–related projects on participating farms. The non-profit was recognized with a Humanitarian of the Year Award from the James Beard Foundation. Zero Foodprint Other companies reduce foodprints of restaurants and other businesses reducing food-related waste.
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