Report Urges 20% Cut in Meat and Dairy to Decarbonize the UK Food System by 2050
A new report detailing a system for decarbonizing the UK food system suggests that reducing meat and dairy consumption is necessary to lower its 129.5 million-tonne carbon footprint and achieve sector net-zero targets by 2030 and 2050. The report is a collaboration between the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the accounting firm EY, and food industry leaders, aiming to craft a strategy for change that aligns net-zero emissions and health goals to avoid reactive policy impositions and maintain the food industry’s autonomy. Supply vs. demand-side Food emissions are a large share of global and UK greenhouse gas emissions, and deep cuts will be required on both the supply and demand sides to meet climate objectives. As the report …