A vegan diet has a lower environmental impact than omnivorous diets
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 84/100
Current research consistently indicates that a vegan diet generates a substantially lower environmental footprint, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions and land use, compared to omnivorous diets.
Evidence for · 3
Environmental Impact of Two Plant-Based, Isocaloric and Isoproteic Diets: The Vegan Diet vs. the Mediterranean Diet
2023 · cited by 30
Paper [0] demonstrates that a vegan diet shows about 44% less total environmental impact than a plant-based Mediterranean diet containing low amounts of animal products.
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Hepçil Beslenmeye Kıyasla Vejetaryen ve Vegan Beslenmenin Çevreye Etkisi (The Impact of Vegetarian and Vegan Diet on the Environment Compared to Omnivorous Diet)
2022 · cited by 1
Paper [2] concludes through a literature review that vegetarian and vegan diets have a lower environmental cost compared to omnivorous diets.
The environmental footprint of in silico-designed vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and omnivorous diets complying with Mediterranean diet standards and essential amino-acid requirements
2022 · cited by 1
Paper [3] finds that the land use, greenhouse gas emissions, and water footprint of vegan menus predominantly fall into the lower environmental impact quartiles compared to omnivorous menus.