Anya Doherty

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MD & Founder

Anya is the founder and Managing Director of Foodsteps, a food sustainability platform that provides data and insights for the food industry to accurately measure, reduce and report their environmental impact. Foodsteps has helped over 150 food businesses improve their sustainability, including the likes of Compass Group, Tesco, KFC and Azzurri Group. Anya founded Foodsteps at the age of 22, before which she conducted research at the University of Cambridge on the environmental impact of food supply chains. She is a co-author of the largest scientific study into carbon labelling of food. Anya also serves as a trustee of two environmental charities, including Youngwilders which she co-founded in 2019, which facilitates youth-led nature recovery projects in the UK.

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Nov. 26, 2025

337: Food and Climate Change: Why Dining Decisions Matter More Than Ever

If you think fish from Vietnam can’t be linked to deforestation in South America, press play. Discover how every meal connects to the planet’s fate—and why what you choose at the buffet matters more than ever. As global food choices accelerate climate and biodiversity crises, Tracy Stuckrath sits down with Anya Doherty, founder of Foodsteps, to expose the real environmental cost of what’s on your plate. They explore why carbon labels alone aren’t moving the needle, what goes into calculating a food’s carbon footprint (hint: it’s not just the farm), and how supply chains from fish feed to wine production can have surprising consequences for nature across continents. Learn why big decisions in food service—like what butter or fish a corporate hotel chain buys—can reshape millions of meals worldwide, and get practical strategies for taking action as a catering manager or meeting professional. Whether you’re running events, designing menus, or curious about climate-friendly eating, …
Guest: Anya Doherty