The group created at EHTL allows the school's staff and students and the community of Campo de Ourique to have access to sustainably produced food, which consumers are familiar with and which is located within a maximum radius of 50km in the case of fresh food and 500km in the case of dried food.
It's a win-win! Producers benefit because the Consumer Group makes sure that travelling to the delivery point is financially worthwhile. And consumers benefit because they get high-quality, tasty products and help to promote sustainable, local farming practices. There's also a community spirit, as consumers get together each week to order and receive their reusable bags with the chosen products. It's a great way to support local businesses and reduce waste! And there's another great thing about this! We hope our students, future professionals, will be inspired to adopt this short-circuit shopping practice too!
