Why
Adopting a plant-based diet is probably the most effective way you can reduce your carbon footprint. It will radically reduce your GHG emissions, diminish acidification, and land and water use.
Individual carbon footprints can be reduced by 73% simply by switching to a plant-based diet. (Oxford University, 2018)
Plant-based diets take pressure off forests by using 76% less farmland than animal agriculture. (Oxford University, 2018)
A plant-based diet can reduce water consumption by up to 50% (UCLA Sustainability)
How
Introduce ‘meat-free’ days into your week.
Replace meat with plant proteins such as lentils, peas, and beans.
Eat healthy fats - olive oil, seeds, nuts, and nut butters.
Sign up for local veggie box delivery services.
Support local plant-based chefs by favouring garden-to-table restaurants and vegetarian cookbooks.
Did you know?
60% of GHG emissions caused by animal agriculture could be reduced by wealthy nations turning to plant-based diets. (Nature Food, 2022)
Per 100g, low-impact plant-based proteins create 0.3kg CO2e and use 1m2 of land, vs. high-impact beef which creates 105kg CO2e and uses 370m2. (Oxford University, 2018)
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