State and LocalClimate-Friendly Food Purchasing

Strategies and successes in climate-friendly food purchasing at the state and local level

State and Local Climate-Friendly Food Purchasing

Partner Resources

Greener by Default Resource Guide
The Center for Good Food Purchasing — Good Food Purchasing Program
The World Resources Institute — Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices
CoolFood Program
Environmental Law Institute Toolkit for Incorporating Plant-Based Protein Measures in Municipal Climate Action Plans

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D.C. Becomes First in the Nation to Set GHG Reduction Target for Food Purchases

Earlier today, the D.C. Council unanimously passed the Green Food Purchasing Act of 2021 (Councilmember Mary Cheh – Ward 3). The legislation will measure and reduce the GHG emissions associated…

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Meat of the Matter: New Guide Equips Cities and Counties to Fight Climate Change through Food Purchasing

The world simply cannot meet its climate targets unless high meat-consuming nations like the U.S. substantially cut emissions associated with meat- and dairy-intensive diets.

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Meat of the Matter

A municipal guide to climate-friendly food purchasing.

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