Research from Oxford University found that to meet tough climate targets there’ll need to be a dramatic shift in what we eat, how much we eat, how it’s produced and how much is wasted.
Food production accounts for up to 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
But switching from beef and lamb to pork and poultry could dramatically cut your carbon footprint because they produce less methane.
The greenhouse gas is short-lived but has far greater heat-trapping potential than carbon dioxide.
I went along to the Cherwell Collective in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, to find about the climatarian diet.
The not-for-profit organisation is dedicated to preventing surplus food from going to landfill.
As well as a weekly food larder, they run Climatarian Kitchen, which turns leftovers into low-carbon meals.
How to help reduce climate change by what you eat
The Climatarian Kitchen is encouraging Oxfordshire residents to eat green
Getting to net zero isn’t just about cutting fossil fuels.
Research from Oxford University found that to meet tough climate targets there’ll need to be a dramatic shift in what we eat, how much we eat, how it’s produced and how much is wasted.
Food production accounts for up to 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
But switching from beef and lamb to pork and poultry could dramatically cut your carbon footprint because they produce less methane.
The greenhouse gas is short-lived but has far greater heat-trapping potential than carbon dioxide.
BBC reporter Katharine Da Costa
Dr Emily Connally gave BBC reporter Katharine Da Costa some tips on preparing low-carbon meals
I went along to the Cherwell Collective in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, to find about the climatarian diet.
The not-for-profit organisation is dedicated to preventing surplus food from going to landfill.
As well as a weekly food larder, they run Climatarian Kitchen, which turns leftovers into low-carbon meals.
A chart showing car miles of foods
A chart helps shoppers work out the car miles of the food they are buying
The team work out the carbon footprint of each ingredient then convert it into the equivalent car miles.
For example, tomatoes and sweetcorn are equal to one car mile, while beef and lamb are worth eight car miles per 100g.
The aim is to produce meals that are about four or five car miles by eating predominantly plant-based produce.
Miles can quickly add up if you choose to eat meat.
A hamburger, for example, would be worth 10 car miles once you account for the beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, the bun.
You can reduce that by using half the amount of beef mince and mixing it with chopped up mushrooms instead.