Tracking Progress Toward the Coolfood Pledge

The document outlines the targets and metrics for the Coolfood Pledge, focusing on GHG emissions reductions and the increase of plant-based foods in procurement by 2030, 2035, and 2050.

• Coolfood Pledge members are guided toward specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets: an original collective goal of 25 percent by 2030 relative to 2015, with individual members targeting at least a 25 percent absolute reduction or a 38 percent relative reduction per calorie.
• For the period between 2025 and 2035, members are encouraged to aim for a minimum absolute reduction of 30 percent or a relative reduction of 40 percent in emissions to move toward Paris-compliant dietary patterns by 2050.
• The pledge sets specific procurement targets for 2035, aiming for legumes, nuts, and seeds to comprise at least 6 percent of total food purchased by weight, and vegetables to comprise at least 15 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.

Wikipedia

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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} }