Every time you eat, you’re not just feeding your body—you’re also using land, water, and energy, and releasing greenhouse gases. Studies show that the global food system is responsible for roughly 25–30% of human‑caused GHG emissions, and about half of habitable land is used for agriculture. Animal‑based foods (especially beef and lamb) generally need more land and water and produce far higher emissions than […]

You don’t need to overhaul your life to eat more sustainably. Small, consistent habits can add up to big reductions in land, water, and GHG use. For example: Studies suggest that if large groups of people adopt even modestly more sustainable diets, it can significantly reduce agricultural emissions, land‑use pressure, and water stress. At the same time, […]

Did you know that producing 1 kg of beef can require tens of thousands of liters of water and hundreds of square meters of land, while producing 1 kg of lentils uses a tiny fraction of that? Different foods have very different “footprints” in terms of GHG emissions, land use, and water use, and these differences add up over a lifetime of meals. For example, […]

“Plant‑based” doesn’t have to mean fully vegan. It can simply mean more plants and fewer animal products on your plate. Research shows that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds use less energy, land, and water and have lower greenhouse‑gas intensities than diets heavy in meat and dairy. At the same time, plant‑based patterns tend to […]

What does food have to do with climate change? What we eat, and how that food is produced, affects our health but also the environment. Food needs to be grown and processed, transported, distributed, prepared, consumed, and sometimes disposed of. Each of these steps creates greenhouse gases that trap the sun’s heat and contribute to […]