Plant-Based Nudge Calculator — Better Food Foundation

Step 1: Input institution info

Institution details

Meals per consumer per day

1 = one meal setting (e.g. lunch only), up to 3 for breakfast, lunch & dinner

Days open per year

e.g. 250 = weekdays minus public holidays

Consumer population

Number of people who eat at the institution daily

Step 2: Choose your nudge

Nudge type

Which nudge are you implementing?

Current veg ratio (%)

New veg ratio (%)

Confidence in Estimate

Step 3: See your results

Animal-protein-based meals replaced (annually)

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Est. CO₂e saved (kg, annually)

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1.77 kg CO₂e per meal swapped (2.59 meat − 0.82 plant-based)