Environmental and social impact – Growing climate concerns, especially among Millennials and Gen Z, accelerate demand for plant-based proteins

Environmental and social impact - Growing climate concerns, especially among Millennials and Gen Z, accelerate demand for plant-based proteins

The food supply chain emits 26% of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG). Livestock alone represents 14% of all global GHG emissions, so replacing animal proteins with plant-based proteins could reduce GHG emissions significantly. Younger generations – Millennials and Gen Z – are a predominant force in the fight against climate change and want to reduce the human impact on the environment