This is the Difference in Emissions Footprint Between Cow's Milk and Plant-Based Milk

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Erlina Fury Santika 26/08/2024 17:03 WIB

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Data from Michael Clark et al. (2022), via Our World in Data and processed by Statista, reveals that cow's milk leaves a significant carbon footprint, while plant-based milks have the lowest emissions

Estimated Greenhouse Gas Methane Emissions from Cow's Milk and Plant-Based Alternatives per Liter (2022)

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Estimated Greenhouse Gas Methane Emissions from Cow's Milk and Plant-Based Alternatives per Liter (2022)

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A Statista report states that cow's milk leaves a significant environmental footprint. This is because methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced in considerable quantities by cows.

Furthermore, dairy farming requires large amounts of land, water, and energy resources, which can increase the already high carbon footprint of milk.

According to 2022 research by Michael Clark et al., processed by Statista, the production of one liter of cow's milk generates approximately 3.7 kilograms (kg) of CO2 equivalent emissions.

Alternative milks, such as plant-based options like almond, oat, soy, and rice milk, have a significantly lower emission footprint.

Rice milk is estimated to leave 1.44 kg of emissions per liter, soy milk 0.89 kg; almond milk 0.66 kg; and oat milk 0.45 kg.

"By choosing plant-based milk, consumers can significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change mitigation and a smaller environmental impact from food consumption," Statista wrote on Wednesday (August 21, 2024).

Note that emissions are measured in carbon dioxide equivalents and account for the processing and transportation of commodities to retail stores, but not for post-production processing and packaging.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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