According to one study, switching to plant-based cheese can reduce carbon emissions by 50% when compared to dairy cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A life cycle assessment, which includes indicators for climate impact and land use, has revealed that cheese is a major source of carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Quantis, popular dairy cheese varieties such as cheddar, mozzarella, feta, and Parmesan produce between 6.4 and 13.4 kg carbon dioxide (eq) per kilo over their life cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In comparison, the climate impacts of Violife vegan alternatives to dairy cheese are significantly lower, producing at least 3.7 kg less CO2 per kilo, the equivalent of driving a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The findings come after a survey of 2,000 adults revealed that, while many people are interested in the environmental impact of cheese production, one-third don’t understand how greenhouse gas emissions and food production are linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to World Economic Forum research, dairy cheese is one of the largest greenhouse gas generators after beef and lamb, ahead of pork, chicken, and eggs, but only 26% of those polled ranked it as one of the most carbon-intensive foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“There’s a clear appetite among the public for more information about what we eat and how it affects the planet,” said Sally Smith, director of sustainability for Upfield, the owner of Violife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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