Why Food Matters
The systems we use to feed humanity have created a huge problem for Earth’s climate. But they also offer a huge opportunity to help halt climate change.
When we think of the causes of climate change, often the first thing that comes to mind is the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation, transportation, or industry.
At the same time, an equally significant, yet far less recognized, contributor to climate change often gets short shrift: the global food system. A whopping 22–33% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from the food, agriculture, and land use sector.
By conducting and sharing the results of innovative research, Project Drawdown is helping businesses, impact investors, philanthropists, and others identify and deploy their most effective actions across the spectrum of climate solutions associated with food, agriculture, and land use.
