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Why this action matters
Backed by researchThe evidence shows that current food production systems, particularly those involving animal products, have significantly higher environmental impacts compared to plant-based alternatives, contributing to high greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and biodiversity loss. Transitioning towards more sustainable diets, such as those emphasized in the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health diet, can reduce these impacts and support a more resilient and equitable food system.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
The UK formally endorses the Plant-Based Treaty, committing to align national food policy with the treaty's three R principles: Reduce, Replace, and Rethink, thereby integrating plant-based dietary shifts into national food strategy.
What it would change in the UK
Adopting the Plant-Based Treaty would align UK food policy with evidence showing that reducing meat and dairy consumption can lower greenhouse gas emissions by up to 83% and reduce land use pressures, while also improving public health outcomes associated with plant-based diets.
What it would change worldwide
A UK endorsement of the Plant-Based Treaty as a G7 nation would enhance the treaty's credibility, encouraging other countries to follow suit and accelerate global efforts to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity, and shift food systems toward sustainability.
Where national politics stands
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The research behind it
Published research about food and farming as a whole, not this action in particular
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