Cheffelo, a leading Scandinavian mealkit provider, is rolling out climate impact information on all of its recipes across Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The new labels show climate impact per portion, helping customers make more informed choices without compromising on taste, convenience or variety.
Globally, food production is responsible for roughly a third of all greenhouse gas emissions and for Cheffelo, mealkit ingredients account for 84% of the company’s Scope 3 emissions. The fact that mealkits is a way to solve dinner with minimal foodwaste, is still the most important factor, but increasing transparency and enabling more climate‑conscious choices is a concrete way to involve customers while respecting their freedom of choice and preferences.
“Our customers will always decide what they want to eat. We don’t judge or punish anyone’s food choices,” says Peter Bodor, Head of Communications and Sustainability at Cheffelo. “What we can do is making it easier to understand the climate impact of food, at the moment when families are choosing what to cook next week. Over time, millions of those small, voluntary choices can add up to positive change.”
Contrary to common perception, Cheffelo’s analysis shows that low‑impact meals are not limited to vegetarian dishes. Many chicken and fish recipes also fall into the low‑emission category when designed with climate impact in mind, while still meeting customers’ expectations on taste, portion size and convenience.
The new climate labels are being introduced alongside the most extensive recipe range on the mealkit market, with up to 150 recipes per week available in portion sizes for 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 people. This flexibility allows households to tailor their menu to their own preferences.
The climate calculations are based on life‑cycle assessments using the RISE Food Database and follow a clear, science‑based standard for what qualifies as a low‑emission dish (≤0.9 kg CO₂e per portion). In 2025, the average climate impact of Cheffelo’s dishes was 1.3 kg CO₂e per portion, and 61% of all recipes offered were classified as low‑impact according to this standard. Cheffelo’s climate impact work is guided by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. More information can be found here: https://cheffelo.com/en/sustainability/
