Why choose plants
“A shift towards plant-based will be vital in achieving the Government’s net zero target by 2050”. Plant-based Alliance UK
People choose a plant-based diet for three major reasons: for the planet, for their health, for the animals. Broadly this fits with the regenerative ethics of people care, earth care &future care.
This week on Brave New Girl podcast I speak to Marisa Heath CEO of Plant Based Alliance UK, founded by Oatly, Alpro, The Vegan Society, Upfield and ProVeg UK, as a coalition of civil society groups & businesses with a collective aim of making the UK a global leader in plant-based food & drink.
All these businesses and increasingly more as others join them, have decided to resist the stigma of being different, and stand up together to speak out for what they believe in.
Food systems account for one-third of greenhouse gas emissions globally & plant-based foods are a hugely impactful way of ensuring our food choices are sustainable in the future.
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Make your choice from the stand-point of knowledge.
It’s not always easy to go against the grain, or change a lifetime habit, or step into new territory.
Marisa believes it takes courage to
- stand out and be different
- speaking out on the need for change despite the opposition
- for being a leader in reform
Thank you Marisa for giving us a straightforward way to reduce green house emissions by adopting a plant-based diet, either partially or completely, and thereby contribute to helping getting Britain to net zero by 2050.
Thanks also for showing us that making plant-based food choices can positively impact people and the planet, for future generations to come.
You can find out more about Marisa’s work on https://plantbasedfoodalliance.co.uk/ and follow her on Linkedin @PBFoodAlliance
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