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What is ECO-SCORE® by Beelong?

ECO-SCORE® by Beelong is an environmental rating system based on data from Ecoinvent, the World Food Database and Agribalyse that takes into account climate change, freshwater and marine pollution, water consumption, and land use. These are then enriched with elements missing from these databases, such as biodiversity, animal welfare and packaging.

It integrates the environmental impact from the fork to the plate by taking into account all the ingredients of a food product and their origin, their methods of cultivation and breeding or fishing, the distances traveled, the modes of transport and the modes of refrigeration.

ECO-SCORE® by Beelong is powered by real food product data and reflects all major issues with a high level of accuracy. It provides transparent information to consumers and companies to act and contribute to the food transition.

What happens if ECO-SCORE® by Beelong methodology is updated ? ECO-SCORE® by Beelong ?

We are continuously working on methodological improvements: data refinement, criteria development, application, etc. These improvements are all published at the same time, approximately every two years. They may trigger a change in score for some products, but not necessarily for all products. 

When an update takes place, all the results displayed online use an URL provided by the Beelong update automatically (ECO-SCORE® by Beelong image, Beelong fact sheet). 

For printed visuals, these must be updated by the brand and/or distributors within 6 months. Beelong informs all relevant brands and distributors at least 3 months before the update.

When is the next update of the methodology?

The last update of ECO-SCORE® by Beelong methodology took place in October 2022. The next update will be published in 2024.

Does the approach have an impact on my workload?

The environmental impact assessment of all products purchased has no impact on the workload of the cooks. The only thing to do is to forward to Beelong the delivery notes received during the defined study periods. 

Beelong then takes care of searching for all the information on your food products, analyzes the results and suggests an action plan.

At the end of the study, Beelong suggest possible improvements to reduce the environmental footprint of your purchases. Your workload depends entirely on the objectives you set for yourself.

Does the Calculator apply to all types of businesses?

Yes, the Calculator can be used in traditional restaurants, caterers, day care centers, schools, universities, company restaurants or hospitals...

The Calculator was designed to be quick and easy to use, no matter how you operate or how much you know about sustainable and balanced eating.

Who are we?

The company Beelong is co-managed by Charlotte de La Baume and Mathias Faigaux, two alumni of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) who are convinced that better information for catering professionals and consumers is an essential element to address current climate issues. The team is currently made up of about fifteen people.

Why Beelong ?

With 30% of the environmental damage generated in Switzerland by food*, restaurateurs and actors in the food industry (producers, processors, distributors, etc.) have a crucial role to play.

Whether in terms of CO2 emissions, pollution, impact on climate and biodiversity, waste, or working conditions and food safety, the choices made on a daily basis by professionals in terms of agricultural products lead to significant consequences. The volumes of meals served every day by the catering services, whether collective or commercial, confer certain responsibilities on the entire sector, through its partners, its customers and the environment.

But to buy more sustainably, you still need to access to information! Beelong wishes to participate in the evolution of transparency on the food market, by making environmental information on products accessible.

* Source: Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), 2011


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