It is widely agreed upon that beef is one of the most destructive foods for the environment. According to FAO, animal agriculture is responsible for 14.5% of greenhouse emissions in the world.
Just like with beef, lamb production is very resource-intensive, and requires huge amounts of animal feed, such as corn and soy.
Dairy is almost as harmful as beef, producing as much as 12 kg of carbon dioxide per kilo of butter.
Just like butter, cheese production is also incredibly energy-intensive—especially when exported.
Asparagus production is so energy-consuming because the vegetable tends to be imported in many countries.
Although a shift in worldwide consciousness regarding meat consumption has taken place, pork is still one of the most consumed meats on the planet.
Chocolate is a billion-dollar industry, and cacao plantations are responsible for vast amounts of deforestation.
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