Beyond the Price Tag: True Costs in the Food and Agricultural System
Zoom Webinar
open to interested people from practice, science, and politics.
11 Dezember 2024, 15:00 – 16:30 CET
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A webinar of the Swiss Society for Agricultural Economics and Sociology (SGA) and the World Food System Center of ETH Zürich (WFSC).
How do we deal with externalities in food systems? True Cost Accounting (TCA) aims to reveal hidden environmental, social, and health costs of food production, currently not reflected in prices. Despite advancements in putting a price on these hidden costs and externalities there is no universal standard for TCA, complicating comparisons and consistent practices. Additionally, challenges remain in its calculation, implementation, and societal implications. Policymakers and private sector initiatives are piloting TCA, but widespread adoption is limited.
The webinar will explore TCA’s challenges and opportunities, featuring insights from ongoing initiatives.
Program
15:00 Welcome by SGA and WFSC, Loredana Sorg and Billie Hauser
15:10 Challenges and Early Insights in Applying True Cost Accounting to the Swiss Food System, Emilia Schmitt, Research Collaborator True Cost of Food, Switzerland
15:25 Perspectives on Value-Driven Transformation in Agrifood Systems, Andrea Cattaneo, Senior Economist at FAO responsible for the SOFA report
15:40 True Pricing - Business Transformation in Practice, Claire van den Broek, Managing Director of True Price
15:55 Questions for the Speakers and Discussion with the Audience
16:25 Wrap-Up and Closing of the Webinar