Tracking Progress Toward the Coolfood Pledge

This technical note provides guidance and tools, including the Coolfood Calculator, for members of the World Resources Institute's Coolfood Pledge to set and track greenhouse gas emissions targets and dietary shifts toward plant-rich meals.

• The Coolfood Pledge establishes specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. The initial collective goal was a 25 percent reduction by 2030 compared to 2015 levels, with individual members targeting either a 25 percent absolute reduction in food-related GHG emissions or a 38 percent relative reduction per calorie.
• For the period between 2025 and 2035, members are encouraged to pursue at least a 30 percent absolute reduction or a 40 percent relative reduction in emissions to move toward Paris-compliant dietary patterns by 2050.
• The initiative sets specific food purchase weight targets for 2035, aiming for vegetables to comprise at least 15 percent of total food purchased and legumes, nuts, and seeds to comprise at least 6 percent.

APA

World Resources Institute (2026). Tracking Progress Toward the Coolfood Pledge. https://www.wri.org/research/tracking-progress-toward-cool-food-pledge

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Tracking Progress Toward the Coolfood Pledge. 2026. https://www.wri.org/research/tracking-progress-toward-cool-food-pledge.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2026tracking, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Tracking Progress Toward the Coolfood Pledge}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2026}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/tracking-progress-toward-cool-food-pledge}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }