Strategies and successes in climate-friendly food purchasing at the state & local level
State and Local Climate-Friendly Food Purchasing
Partner Resources
- 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
- Greener by Default Resource Guide
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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 with the food that the city of D.C. purchases by 25%.
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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