Just Transition in the Meat Sector

This report outlines a framework for a just transition away from large-scale meat production and consumption, specifically focusing on domestic meat markets in the Global North. It emphasizes the need for inclusive planning to protect vulnerable stakeholders and distribute costs and benefits evenly as policymakers implement regulatory and financial measures to reduce meat output.

• The report argues that a shift toward plant-based diets and away from industrial meat production is urgently required in regions with high animal product consumption due to negative impacts on climate, biodiversity, human health, air and water quality, and animal welfare.
• While some governments are now adopting financial and regulatory measures to scale down meat production, the report warns that policies reducing meat output or increasing prices could significantly impact livelihoods, diets, and cultural traditions.
• The report proposes applying the 'just transition' concept—already established in the energy sector—to food production to protect vulnerable stakeholders and increase public support by ensuring costs and benefits are evenly distributed.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2022). Just Transition in the Meat Sector. https://www.sei.org/publications/just-transition-meat-sector

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Just Transition in the Meat Sector. 2022. https://www.sei.org/publications/just-transition-meat-sector.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2022just, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Just Transition in the Meat Sector}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/just-transition-meat-sector}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }