Plant-based diets: environmental benefits

“Transitioning toward more plant-based diets that are in line with standard dietary guidelines could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 29–70%, compared with a reference scenario in 2050.”

The environmental benefits of a vegan diet, expressed in the social costs of carbon, amounts up to $570 billion per year in 2050.

“The largest absolute environmental benefits result from diet shifts in developing countries whereas Western high-income and middle-income countries gain most in per capita terms.”