40% of the Swiss cows live outside grassland areas

Globally, the production of human food accounts for over a quarter of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. It also has a significant impact on land use, water consumption, and biodiversity (see Environmental Impacts of Food Production). Yet the production of different kinds of food causes different levels of emissions. Specifically, the production of meat and dairy is responsible for much higher greenhouse gas emissions than the production of plant-based foods (see Key insights on the Environmental Impacts …

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