Plant-Based Egg & Cultivated Chicken Exec Josh Tetrick is The Only Alt Protein Founder Included On TIME100’s First Climate List

Josh Tetrick, the co-founder and CEO of Eat Just and its subsidiary GOOD Meat, has been named on the TIME100 Climate list as the only alternative protein industry leader included. Recognized for his efforts to bring cell-cultured meat to market and being one of the only two companies approved by the USDA to sell cultivated meat in the United States, Tetrick emphasizes the importance of choosing foods, like plant-based and cultivated meats, that cause less harm to the planet. With food accounting for a third of global emissions and meat being responsible for 60% of that share, cultivated meat has the potential to reduce emissions significantly compared to conventional beef.

The TIME100 Climate list focuses on influential leaders making progress in fighting climate change through measurable achievements. Tetrick stresses the importance of transitioning away from factory farming towards more sustainable food sources and highlights the need for more funding, attention, and government support to accelerate the rise of cultivated meat. His company, GOOD Meat, has been recognized for its innovation and potential to transform the meat production industry.