GAEA (Water Footprint)

Challenge…

GAEA distributes premium Greek olive oil to international markets and is recognized for its high quality, organic products which have earned numerous certificates and awards. GAEA’s commitment to address the impacts of Food and Agriculture on the environment began a few years ago with the development of the first global Climate Neutral Olive Oil with CSE experts. Gaea’s continuous interested in investing in the sustainability of its products has moved forward with the first Water Footprint calculation as well.

CSE Solution ‘’ Water Footprint’’

CSE calculated the first Water Footprint for GAEA’s Olive Oil products, the first of its kind worldwide. Calculations were conducted for olive oil that is produced in the regions of Lasithi, Crete and Messinia, Peloponnese with the support of CSE and Christos Zoumides, Water Footprint expert and Research Fellow Department of Environmental Management at the University of Technology in Cyprus.