The organizers of the “last chance” climate conference involving world leaders in Glasgow, Scotland, tried to make sure the menu reflects the meeting’s goal. Nevertheless, for some activists, the food options are nowhere near green enough.
The COP26 menu lists the kilograms of CO2 emissions per kilogram of food next to each item. According to goals set by the Paris Agreement, an average meal should emit less than 0.5 kilograms of CO2 per kilogram of food. Critics blasted the menu for having nearly 60% of dishes include meat or dairy, and therefore higher carbon emissions. The haggis and burger options have 3.4 kilograms of CO2, 3 kilograms more than the goal emission.
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