Consume less meat and dairy

Avoiding meat and dairy products is one of the biggest ways to reduce your environmental impact on the planet. Studies suggest that a high-fibre, plant-based diet is also better for your health, and replacing meat with protein-rich pulses can also be cost-effective: so a triple win.

In fact, the National Food Strategy, commissioned by the Government in 2021, shows we need to reduce our meat intake by 30% by 2032 to meet health, climate and nature commitments.

Eat fewer or smaller portions of meat, especially beef and lamb, which has the largest environmental impact, and reduce dairy products or switch them for non-dairy alternatives .

Try to choose fresh, seasonal produce that is grown locally to help reduce the carbon emissions from transportation, preservation and prolonged refrigeration. Source: ICL (Imperial College London)

Grow your own produce or join an allotment scheme.