Resources

Filters

Results [9 of 9]

Adoption of the ‘planetary health diet’ has different impacts on countries’ GHG emissions

This brief demonstrates the importance of considering the impact of dietary shifts at country levels to accurately inform climate change mitigation policy and actions.

Climate solutions: shifting diets and reducing wasted food

This brief is a letter written for the Talanoa Dialogue explaining the ‘where we are’, ‘where we want to go’, and ‘how we get there’ of global food systems change.

Commercial weight-loss diets, greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater consumption

This study presents findings on the potential influence of popular weight loss diet plans’ guidance on food-related climate and water footprints\

Considering plant-based meat substitutes and cell-based meats: A public health and food systems perspective

This review explores key public health, environmental, animal welfare, economic, and policy implications related to the production and consumption of plant-based meat substitutes and cell-based meats, compared to farmed meat.

Country-specific dietary shifts to mitigate climate and water crises

This study measures the climate and freshwater impacts of nine plant-forward diets in comparison to typical consumption patterns across 140 countries.

Meat and climate on your plate

This brief outlines the connection between the food on our plates and climate change as well as the targeted approaches necessary to reducing global meat consumption.

Patterns of legume purchases and consumption in the United States

This study characterizes the types and amount of legumes that U.S. consumers most commonly purchase by state, region and season.

The environmental costs of meat production

This brief underscores the consequences of global agriculture and food animal production for water security, land use, soil fertility, and biodiversity.

The importance of reducing animal product consumption and wasted food in mitigating catastrophic climate change

This report reviews the scientific literature on the roles of reducing animal product consumption and wasted food in meeting climate change mitigation targets.