National Trust Members Vote in Favour of a 50% Plant-Based Menu at Cafés

At the National Trust's 129th Annual General Meeting, members voted in favor of a resolution to make at least 50% of the menu plant-based at the Trust's 300 food and beverage outlets. The majority of the 57,498 members voted in support of this resolution and also backed a stronger response to the climate and ecological emergency. The National Trust manages over 500 heritage and nature sites in the UK, with around 40% of the menu at its cafes already being plant-based.

Despite claims of backlash from some media outlets, the National Trust's Director of Communications refuted this, stating that only two information requests had been received. The Trust has also made efforts to tackle climate change through initiatives such as tree-planting programs, the use of renewable energy, and restoring wildlife habitats. Other organizations worldwide, like Sodexo Campus, Burger King, and IKEA, have also committed to offering a 50% plant-based menu to help address climate change. The outcomes of the resolutions voted on at the AGM will be considered by the Trust's trustees later this autumn, as they prepare to launch a new 10-year strategy in January.