Resources sourced by: Nicolette Matz MBA ‘25
Date sourced: Aug ‘24
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70 billion farmed animals are reared annually worldwide, and the animal agriculture industry is a leading cause of species extinction, ocean dead zones, water pollution, and habitat destruction—including rainforests. Animal agriculture produces a substantial portion of direct emissions into the atmosphere in the form of Methane, but it accounts for the destruction of carbon sinks and natural resources like clean water and air. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture organization, animal agriculture contributes to around 12% of human-caused emissions.
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Key People
link to three or so key individuals who are doing work in this space
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Key Organizations
link to three or so key organizations
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Sources:
https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/making-cattle-more-sustainable
https://drawdown.org/solutions/reduced-food-waste
https://fao.org/newsroom/detail/new-fao-report-maps-pathways-towards-lower-livestock-emissions/en
https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/3156f027-c037-4836-80d3-22edc54d720e/content