Animal agriculture leads to health and environmental damage.
The impact of our food choices is more relevant today than ever.
Why?
Health
Several studies have shown that the consumption of animal products leads to
Increased risk of cancer and type-2 diabetes
Higher rates of high blood pressure
Increased cholesterol levels
Intensive animal agriculture has also been linked to numerous zoonotic diseases and is a huge risk to public health.
Planet
Biggest Polluter
Indian livestock emits over 15.3 million tons of methane every year.
Depleting Resources
Animal agriculture uses 33% of drinking water and 83% of farmland.
Greenhouse Gases
Livestock produces 60% of agriculture’s GHGs despite providing only 37% of our protein.
India ranks 5th in the Global Climate Risk Index and millions of lives are at stake.
Lives
Human Lives
A million people lost their homes due to climate change in 2019. 600 million people will be affected due to climate change events like floods and droughts in India.
Biodiversity Loss
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation and linked to 60% of global biodiversity loss.
Food Security
Raising animals for food currently uses over one-third of the planet’s landmass, which can be used to grow more food for people.
The solution is to replace meat and dairy products with plant-based food options in your cafeteria at least once a week.
Why Sign the Green Tuesday Pledge?
Green Tuesday Initiative is a program to help organisations reduce their environmental footprint and promote a healthy lifestyle with minimal operational changes. As an NGO, we offer long term support at no cost to you.
By serving healthy, immunity-boosting plant-based foods, you can improve employee wellness and productivity and lower healthcare costs.
By making small changes in your cafeteria menu, you can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 30%, save water, and fight climate change
Fight issues like food insecurity and world hunger, help save millions of human lives, reduce deforestation, and save wildlife.
By serving healthy, immunity-boosting plant-based foods, you can improve employee wellness and productivity and lower healthcare costs.
By making small changes in your cafeteria menu, you can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 30%, save water, and fight climate change
Fight issues like food insecurity and world hunger, help save millions of human lives, reduce deforestation, and save wildlife.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
By joining the Green Tuesday Initiative, your institution can help achieve 6 Sustainable Development Goals.
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