Livestock production is responsible for a significant proportion of greenhouse gas emissions.

Reduce your carbon footprint:

Livestock production is responsible for a significant proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the livestock sector is responsible for about 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, with methane being the largest contributor. A standard Western meat-based diet produces about 7.2 kg of CO₂ equivalent per day, a vegetarian diet 3.8 kg and a vegan diet 2.9 kg. If the world went vegetarian, it would save nearly 8 billion tonnes of CO₂e. This is 60% of all food emissions, which is 13.7 billion tonnes of CO₂e. As a vegetarian, you can reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to global efforts to combat climate change.

Efficient use of land and water and conservation of biodiversity:
Livestock production requires large amounts of land and water for grazing and growing feed crops. It takes about 2 to 20 hectares of land and 15,000 litres of water to produce one kilogram of beef, but only 0.01 to 0.05 hectares and 1,000 litres to produce one kilogram of wheat. According to the World Resources Institute, agriculture, including livestock, covers about 40 percent of the Earth's surface, and as a result the world has lost about 5 million hectares of forest every year since 2000. 41 percent of deforestation is for beef and 18 per cent for palm oil and soy. If the world went meatless, we wouldn't have to feed billions of animals, saving a huge amount of land and water needed to grow food. For example, soybeans are one of the most widely grown crops in the world, but nearly 80% of the world's soybeans are used to feed livestock. The expansion of agriculture, especially livestock, has led to the loss of natural habitats and a decline in biodiversity. Switching to a plant-based diet can help stop deforestation and protect biodiversity by using land and water more efficiently.