Sustainability and health

Regional, Organic, Fair, Climate, Environment

The environmental score is based on the Eaternity database and shows the relevant values for each dish on the menu:

• CO₂ emissions (in grams of CO₂ equivalents per portion)
• Water (in litres per dish)
• Rainforest

What is important here is that:

• for better comparability, the dishes are rated based on nutritional values in relation to a standard size, regardless of their portion size. This means that everything from snacks to main meals can be compared fairly. You can find more information here.
• If a meal has no values, there are no calculation values for this dish.

Climate:
Stars are awarded depending on the level of CO₂ equivalents. The more stars, the lower the emissions. Three stars mean that the CO₂ value is less than half of the average CO₂ value of the analysed dishes in the database. The rating takes into account the nutritional values and is standardised to a standard portion.

Water:
Stars are awarded depending on the consumption of ‘scarce’ water. A particularly low consumption is labelled with three stars. Three stars mean that the proportion of scarce water for this dish is below the average comparative value for all the dishes analysed. Scarce water describes the proportion of drinking water that comes from countries where water is already scarce.

Rainforest:
Stars are awarded according to the impact that the products used have on the rainforest. Three stars means that the dish contains no critical products. This takes into account both animal feed and food intended for direct human consumption.

You can find a detailed explanation of the rating scale here.

Data basis:
The data required for the environmental score is calculated and evaluated on the basis of the Eaternity Database (EDB). The EDB is a comprehensive environmental balance food database of the Swiss organisation Eaternity, which is constantly being expanded and reviewed. The data for all common foods is determined using a life cycle analysis based on seasonality, cultivation methods, transport, preservation and processing models. The evaluation of the dish in terms of its contribution to the carbon footprint is based on the comparative values of many companies from the catering industry.
Further information on the Eaternity footprint and the database can be found here: Eaternity database.

For more and more people, a healthy, nutritious and sustainable diet plays an important role; especially when the day is spent mainly sitting down and the ability to concentrate must not suffer. Under the mensaVital brand, we offer dishes that are prepared in a particularly vitamin-friendly and low-fat way - with natural ingredients without flavor enhancers. In return, fresh herbs ensure even more aromatic taste experiences. Our carefully compiled and nutritionally balanced recipes offer you a varied, wholesome range.

Principles of mensaVital
Under the motto "Fresh through the day", mensaVital stands for balanced and contemporary food. Variety of taste and freshness are defining elements. Every dish in the Vital line meets the following criteria:

• balanced composition of ingredients
• careful food selection
• fresh natural ingredients
• vitamin-preserving and low-fat preparation
• use of high-quality fats and oils
• use of fresh herbs
• each meal contains a proportion of fresh vegetables
• balanced proportion of fish, meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes
• Avoidance of fried and breaded foods
• renunciation of highly processed foods
• Avoidance of flavor enhancers and seasonings.