Spaghetti mit Tomatensauce und Eco-Score B+ Label.

ECO-SCORE: Partnership for an environmentally friendly choice at SV Restaurant

Transparency, awareness-raising and good partnerships are an important part of SV's sustainability strategy. With our latest partner Beelong and its ECO-SCORE® method, we support our guests in choosing the most environmentally friendly menu in our restaurants. ECO-SCORE® by Beelong assesses the environmental impact of food and dishes, including the newly separately reported CO₂ emissions - from production to the restaurant - and makes this visible in a simple and transparent way.

New: CO₂ value for even more transparency

CO₂ emissions are a central part of the environmental impact of a menu and thus also of the ECO-SCORE®.  To give our guests even more guidance and clarity about the impact on the climate, the ECO-SCORE® now also shows the CO₂ value separately. This value shows how many greenhouse gas emissions - measured in CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e) - are generated during the production of a menu: from the production of the individual ingredients to the restaurant.

The CO₂ value is given in kilograms per menu and is based on well-founded life cycle analyses by our partner Beelong. In this way, we not only create additional comparability, but also raise awareness of the ecological footprint. In this way, we promote conscious, climate-friendly nutrition - not by doing without, but by providing transparent information and freedom of choice.

Important: The CO₂ value is only part of the overall assessment. In addition to CO₂ emissions, the ECO-SCORE® takes into account other ecological criteria such as seasonality, origin, cultivation method, animal welfare and packaging.

ECO-SCORE® by Beelong

With the help of the ECO-SCORE® method, we accompany our guests on their way to eating as environmentally friendly as possible. All products used in our menus are rated and classified on a simple traffic light scale from A+ to E-. This results in an overall score for each menu, which we communicate transparently to our guests in the restaurant. The following assessment criteria are taken into account in the ECO-SCORE®.

ECO-SCORE® evaluation criteria

Calculation and scoring

ECO-SCORE® provides a life cycle analysis of each product from the field to the plate. The analysis is based on data from the World Food Database, ecoinvent and Agribalyse, as well as real data collected on food products (composition, production methods, distances traveled, etc.). Taking all these assessment criteria into account, a product can achieve a maximum total score of 100 points. This score is then translated into a traffic light scale from A+ to E-.
 

How are the points awarded?

When awarding points, a distinction is made between the five environmental criteria and the criteria for biodiversity and animal welfare.

Standardized calculation and weighting of the five environmental criteria:

  1. CO2 footprint(49%)
  2. Water footprint (20%)
  3. Land use (18%)
  4. Marine pollution (7%)
  5. Freshwater pollution (6%)

A product can achieve a maximum of 80 points. Additional bonus and penalty points for other criteria are added to the score:

  • Labels (up to +20 points)
  • Endangered species (up to -100 points)
  • Packaging (up to -10 points)
  • Production environmental policy (up to +10 points)
  • Company policy (up to +5 points)

Calculation example: Spaghetti Napoli

The evaluation of the ingredients used for Spaghetti Napoli results in an overall score of B+. At product level, the score is calculated per calorie, which is why in this example salt without calories receives a low score of E. This score is then displayed as a traffic light or individual letter on the restaurant menu.

The overall score of B+ for this menu is recommended for a sustainable diet. You can therefore choose the Spaghetti Napoli with a clear conscience.

Spaghetti mit Tomatensauce und Eco-Score-Tabelle.

How is the traffic light read?

Menus are rated on a scale from A+ to E-. The individual categories have the following meaning:

A+, A, A-

Menu with mostly environmentally friendly ingredients - ideal for an environmentally friendly diet.

B+, B, B-

Menu with environmentally friendly and less environmentally friendly ingredients - preferable for an environmentally friendly diet

C+, C, C-

Menu with moderately environmentally friendly ingredients - acceptable for an environmentally friendly diet.

D+, D, D-

Menu with less environmentally friendly ingredients - only choose occasionally for an environmentally friendly diet

E+, E, E-

Menu with a high environmental impact - for an environmentally friendly diet.

Gemüse-Schüssel mit Eco Score A+.",

ECO-SCORE® by Beelong

The ECO-SCORE® by Beelong provides simple information about the environmental impact of food, taking into account the latest scientific findings and the information available on the market.