# Vegetarianism to Slow Global Warming IPCC's New Climate Spin By Rich | Published 2008-09-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-up-meat-stop-global-warming References: [theverychronicles.blogspot](http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com) & [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7600005.stm) The chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), made a speech in London on September 8th that called for people to reduce their consumption of meat. According to the panel's findings, the [meat industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chana-rama-pie) accounts for 18% of all green house gas emissions, taking into account every aspect of the meat production process, including deforestation, transportation, to the [gases emitted by the animals themselves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge). So if not for the humane consideration to save animals, maybe more people will start [turning vegetarian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-free-made-easy-campaign) in order to save themselves! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reduced Meat Consumption:** Consumers turning to plant-based diets, with companies developing plant-based meat alternatives. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Farms adopting eco-friendly practices to reduce carbon emissions and waste in animal agriculture. - **Climate Conscious Consumerism:** Consumers making purchasing decisions based on environmental impact and carbon footprint. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Meat Alternatives:** Developing and marketing new meat alternative products for consumers concerned about climate change and animal welfare. - **Sustainable Agriculture Technology:** Developing and implementing technology to reduce carbon emissions and waste in animal agriculture, such as methane capture systems or precision agriculture. - **Environmental Marketing:** Helping companies market products with an environmentally-friendly angle, such as vegan or carbon-neutral certifications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Cheese Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-your-cheese.md) - [Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-futures.md) - [Anti-Meat Hypnosis Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-raging-pig-company.md) - [City-Wide Plant-Based Treaties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-treaty.md) - [Plant-Based Catering Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proveg-international-catering-guide.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Cultivated Meat Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat.md) - [Climate-Friendly Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plizza.md) - [Seaweed-Enriched Beef Carpaccio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-enriched-beef-carpaccio.md) - [Eco-Friendly Chicken Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-reduced-chicken.md)