Not Eating Beef is Always More Sustainable Than Eating "Green" Beef

Compared to conventional beef, the following foods are able to reduce GHG emissions by the following percentages:

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Sources: Eshel et. al., 2025; Santo & Cho, 2026 (WRI); Feng et. al., 2023; Clark et. al., 2022; Sinke et. al., 2023

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