UN Climate Conference Serves Mostly Vegan and Vegetarian Food

Caterers at the United Nations’ June Climate Meetings have opted to serve primarily vegan and vegetarian food in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of the event. With a lunch menu that is 57% vegan and 14% vegetarian, as well as snacks that are 37% vegan and 46% vegetarian, the 5,000 delegates in attendance are being provided with sustainable and climate-friendly catering by Broich Catering, a company with a long history of service.

The move towards serving plant-based food at major events is on the rise, with initiatives such as the 2023 climate conference COP28 serving two-thirds meat-free meals and the goal of doubling plant-based food offerings at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ProVeg International is actively advocating for food system change at the June Climate Meetings, holding press conferences and co-organising events to highlight the importance of promoting plant-based options to combat climate change. The organisation's CEO, Jasmijn de Boo, emphasizes the benefits of plant-based eating for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and urges nations to support plant-based food choices as part of the solution to climate change.