T-3A1-TE-1 - Shift to Sustainable Healthy Diets
This Transition Element is the shift from animal based diets to plant based diets.
Background¶
This transition element models the mitigation options and potentials outlined in M-3C-2 - Shift to Sustainable Healthy Diets.
Sustainability Category: Amber¶
This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.
Transition Element¶
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Shift type: | Unknown |
Operations: | TBD |
Activity measure: | TBD |
Activity conversion: | TBD |
Activities¶
Parameters¶
Parameter | Unit | Description |
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meat_proportion_in_diet | unknown | unknown |
reduction_meat_proportion | unknown | unknown |
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: amber
elements:
- upshift: shift_to_sustainable_healthy_diet
version: 1.0.0
unitOfMeasure: meat_consumed
cohort:
expression: '1'
variablesToUpdate:
- update: meat_proportion_in_diet
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- reduction_meat_proportion
carbonCausalChains:
atoc:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- meat_proportion_in_diet
chains:
- chain: enteric_fermentation_cattle
- chain: enteric_fermentation_sheep
- chain: enteric_fermentation_swine
- chain: enteric_fermentation_other_livestock
This page is in the early stages of development, with foundational work underway.