27
thermoelectric
centers
The production of pet food on average emits 106,000,000 tons of CO2 eq. on average per year.
This is equivalent to the emission of 27 coal-fired power plants per year.
high
environmental
impact
27% of the environmental impact derived from the meat industry is associated with pets; reflected in greenhouse gas emissions, water and land use.
163 million
pets
In the United States alone there are more than 163 million dogs and cats, consuming around 19% of the total calories ( meat protein) of its inhabitants.
x 2
Average annual land use for dry pet food production is twice the size of the United Kingdom.
