Diets and Carbon Emissions
Diet Edit Guide
You don’t need to go full vegan to start making a positive environmental impact with your diet choices. There are small swaps and switches that you can start making today in order to start making a difference. Every little action counts. To learn more about the carbon emissions from different foods, visit this page
Below are some swaps you can start making today. You can also take our quiz to get a more personalized result.
Omnivore
All animal products
Carbon emissions data shows that lower red meat consumption can reduce the greatest amount of carbon emissions.
Simplest :
Commit to meatless Mondays
High protein swap:
Swap in chicken for beef as it has 6g more protein & 1/3 of the CO2
Creative:
Replace 1/3 of beef patty with mushrooms one day per week
No Beef
No red meat consumption
In order to further reduce your meat intake, experiment with some protein swaps so that you can make even more of a difference.
Simplest:
Incorporate more wild fish
High Protein Swap:
Swap chicken for chickpeas for plant-based protein
Most Ethical:
Look for sustainable cheese companies aka Cabot
Vegetarian
A non-meat eater.
You have eliminated meat from your diet, but there are some vegetarian foods that contain higher carbon costs than some types of meat.
Simplest:
Reduce cheese intake
High Protein Swap:
Soy milk for cow’s milk - same 8g of protein, less carbon emissions
Cheapest:
Join a CSA which saves money and supports local businesses
Vegan
No animal products
While, your diet is already the most carbon reductive. There are still some vegan foods that can have a sneaky high footprint.
Simplest:
Reduce palm oil consumption
Most Ethical:
Eat responsibly sourced chocolate