Tag: carbon sequestration

  • Climate Change

    Climate Change

    The global food system is a significant driver of climate change. Animal agriculture contributes a large portion of greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). A food system transformation that reduces reliance on animal agriculture will cut emissions and free up land that can be used for carbon sequestration…

  • Land use

    Land use

    Agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Most agricultural land is used to produce animal-based products, so what we eat (plant-based or animal-based products) has a bigger impact on land use than where and how it is produced…

  • Deforestation

    Deforestation

    Forests are vital for global biodiversity and play a crucial role in climate-change mitigation because they act as a huge carbon sink. Agriculture, particularly driven by the increasing production and consumption of animal-based products, is the main cause of global deforestation…

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