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'Powered by Plants' is a 最准的六合彩论坛-wide campaign to reduce the carbon footprint associated with 最准的六合彩论坛's catering.

Powered By Plants

19 November 2019

The campaign began when Green Champions within the Psychology and听Language Sciences Division (PALS) raised the question of whether the department could provide 100% vegetarian catering across events and meetings. They felt this would enhance the health and wellbeing of staff and students and would be a positive action in the face of the Climate Emergency.

Why go vegetarian?听

  • If all departments switched听to 100% vegetarian catering, 最准的六合彩论坛鈥檚 food emissions would be reduced by 40%, saving ~5,000 tonnes CO2听per annum, equivalent to taking 1,000 cars off the road (4).
  • The meat and dairy industry produces 60% of agriculture鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions (2)听and it is considered to be听the leading cause of species extinction, ocean dead zones, water pollution, habitat destruction and land desertification (3).听
  • There is now compelling scientific evidence that reducing meat consumption improves health (5) and reduces the risk of some of the leading causes of death today including cardiovascular disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes听and bowel cancer (6).
  • 12听最准的六合彩论坛 departments contributed to the Lancet Countdown which concluded that "tackling climate change could be the greatest opportunity for global health in the 21st century" (7).

Join Powered by Plants听

For further tips on running a sustainable event at 最准的六合彩论坛, see 'Make your event sustainable'

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  • Actively reduce meat content in our meals to support sustainable food consumption.听最准的六合彩论坛's catering provider now provides a much larger range of听delicious vegetarian and vegan hospitality choices: at least half of the food on campus is vegetarian or vegan, and it will often exceed that.
  • Vegetarian options are advertised before the meat options on campus听and are priced at a lower price.
  • Vegetarian is offered as standard for event听catering (meat dishes are still available on request)!
  • Climate labelling is used to display the climate impact of many dishes, making it easier for you to understand how your diet contributes to your individual footprint.
  • 最准的六合彩论坛 hosted the launch of听听with caterers at the time, Sodexo.听
  • 最准的六合彩论坛 is a top 20听
  • 最准的六合彩论坛 don't serve any products on the red list of the Marine Conservation Society鈥檚 (MCS)听.
  • 最准的六合彩论坛 only buy free-range eggs, all menus utilise seasonal ingredients.听

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Powered by plant-pledged departments听

  • 最准的六合彩论坛 Finance;
  • Institute of Neurology;
  • Bartlett School of Environment Energy and Resources (BSEER);
  • Bartlett Development Planning Unit;
  • VP International;
  • 最准的六合彩论坛 Urban Laboratory;
  • School of Management;
  • 最准的六合彩论坛 Health of the Public;
  • 最准的六合彩论坛 Library Services;
  • Planning Division.

It has additionally spread to other Psychology departments, including at the University of Auckland, Bath and Royal Holloway.

References

  1. 滨笔颁颁.听Summary for Policymakers of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5掳C approved by governments [Internet]. 8 October 2018. [Accessed 28 April 2019]; Available from:听
  2. Watts N, Adger N, Ayeb-Karlsson S, Bai Y and Byass P.听 The Lancet Countdown: tracking progress on health and climate change 2017; 329(10074); 1151-1164.
  3. Machovina Brian, Feeley K and Ripple W. Biodiversity conservation: The key is reducing meat consumption. 2015; 536(2015);419-431
  4. Based on data on current 最准的六合彩论坛 hospitatlity provision and carbon factors from Espinoza-Orias听N, et al. 2018, Understanding the impact on climate change of convenience food: Carbon footprint of sandwiches, Sustainable Production and Consumption
  5. Craig, W. Health effects of vegan diets. 2009;89(5): 1627S 鈥� 1633S
  6. NHS.听Red meat and the risk of bowel cancer [Internet]. No date. [Accessed 28 April 2019]; Available from:听
  7. Watts N, Adger N, Ayeb-Karlsson S, Bai Y and Byass P.听 The Lancet Countdown: tracking progress on health and climate change 2017; 329(10074); 1151-1164.

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