🌍 Climate goals fall short
Just Eat Switzerland ranked highest with 32/100 points, but it’s still a poor rating.
Meat and dairy make up 57% of global agricultural emissions, yet services lack solid strategies.
Deliveroo's 2023 report recognized beef as the highest polluting food, suggesting a potential meat tax.
🐮 Animal welfare ignored
Thuisbezorgd, Just Eat Switzerland, and Deliveroo briefly mentioned animal welfare, but had no policies in place.
No service out of the 18 analyzed had a clear animal welfare policy.
Just Eat Switzerland and the UK showed some effort by collaborating with carbon calculator startup My Emissions.
🌱 Vegan offerings increase
Just Eat Switzerland led with 14/20 points for plant-based food availability.
11 out of 18 services mentioned increasing vegan offerings, but most were short-term.
Deliveroo and Uber Eats offered limited discounts on vegan dishes during specific events like Veganuary and Earth Day.
Only a few markets consistently promote plant-based options.
📊 Efforts across geographies
Just Eat subsidiaries in Switzerland and the UK actively use sustainability guides.
Postmates US and Uber Eats Netherlands scored the lowest overall, with minimal efforts.
It's unclear if carbon labeling and sustainability guides will be rolled out in more regions.
GrubHub’s involvement in meat-free initiatives remains uncertain, despite Just Eat’s global Veganuary campaign.
Why aren't food delivery services taking stronger action on meat reduction?
