Food production is responsible for about a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions. Animal agriculture alone accounts for nearly 15% of global emissions — more than every plane, train and car combined.
Shifting just a few meals a week from beef to plant-based proteins like beans, lentils and tofu can cut your food footprint by up to 40%. The land freed up can return to forest, absorbing even more carbon.
Buying local and seasonal removes thousands of food-miles. A tomato grown in winter under heated greenhouses can have up to 10× the footprint of a summer field tomato.
Practical actions you can start today: plan meals to avoid waste, freeze leftovers, compost peelings, choose seasonal fruit, drink tap water, and try one fully plant-based day per week.