Summary
This volume outlines New York City’s (NYC) commitment to achieving citywide net-zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050. To meet this goal, the NYC government will update its Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) to promote more sustainable consumption. This volume recognizes the high environmental impact of beef compared to other animal and plant-based foods and references the industry’s contribution to nitrous oxide and methane emissions. It also references the health risks of processed meat consumption. Consequently, NYC commits to reducing its beef purchases by 50%. Notably, this document does not explicitly address the role plant-based foods could take in replacing beef.