A food system more focused on consumption of plant-based foods than meat is far cheaper and more impactful in reducing emissions compared to investing in other climate initiatives, such as renewable energy and electric cars, according to research by a new philanthropic movement.
The Tilt Collective, which officially launched Tuesday at Climate Week NYC, is a grantmaker and nonprofit that supports the “de-centering of livestock from the food system” as a means to make it more sustainable, healthy, and affordable for both humans and the planet. Formerly known as PlantWorks during its startup phase, the Tilt Collective pulls funds from other foundations to provide grants for six initial countries.
Its latest research, produced in collaboration with sustainability advisory firm Systemiq, highlights the underfunding of the plant-based food industry given its outsized impact on mitigating the worst effects of climate change.
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