Alternative Proteins
Protein Diversification Engagement Phase 2
Explore key findings from the second year of FAIRR’s Protein Diversification engagement, which assesses how 12 of the largest food retailers and 8 brand manufacturers are using protein diversification as a tool to mitigate risks from animal protein supply chains and build business resilience.
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The climate crisis, coupled with global food and nutritional security concerns, has positioned alternative proteins as a vital solution. At the outset, alternative proteins (plant-based, fermentation and cultivated technologies) are less resource-intensive compared to their conventional animal protein counterparts. Nearly 14.5% of global GHG emissions are attributed to livestock production. The sector is also the number one cause of deforestation due to cattle ranching and soy production, a significant driver of water scarcity and pollution risks and the largest user of antibiotics. Alternative proteins can and should play a role in mitigating the environmental impacts of the global demand for protein.
The FAIRR Initiative engages key players in the food sector to support and enable a dietary transition in line with planetary boundaries, and is working to evaluate the sustainability of novel technologies.
Latest Activity
Report Launch: Protein Diversification Engagement Phase 2 Progress Report
Explore key outcomes from the second year of FAIRR´s engagement, which assesses how 12 of the food retailers and 8 brand manufacturers are using protein diversification as a tool to mitigate climate, nature and health risks and build business resilience.
Report Launch: Taking Stock of Industrial Animal Agriculture: The Macro Trends Shaping the Global Food Supply Chain
Using 2024 Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index data, this report looks at where company commitments and practices demonstrate progress compared to 2019.
It also showcases the research, tools and investor engagements that provide FAIRR investor members with a better understanding of the material risks associated with intensive animal agriculture and the opportunities to drive systemic change in the global food system.
Report Launch: Protein Diversification Phase 1 Progress Report
Explore the latest report, which assesses how 20 of the largest food retailers and manufacturers are diversifying their protein portfolios as a means to reduce the material risks associated with animal protein production and seize new market opportunities.
New Insight: Protein Diversification: A Tool to Address Climate, Nature, and Public Health Risks'
The overconsumption of animal protein in Western geographies is leading to adverse impacts on climate, nature, and human health. FAIRR’s new insight piece explores how transitioning to the consumption of plant-based proteins can address these three impacts.
Alternative Proteins Framework has launched
The FAIRR Initiative, in collaboration with the Good Food Institute (GFI), has recently launched two ESG reporting frameworks for alternative proteins. These frameworks were developed in response to the growing interest in alternative proteins, as well as investors’ desire to measure and analyse the ESG characteristics of alternative protein companies and production lines.
Climate Transition Proteins: Flavour of the Future Report has launched
Our Sustainable Proteins Hub is an interactive tool that enables investors to assess how 23 leading food companies are using protein diversification to drive growth and build climate-aligned portfolios.
Food Technology
Read FAIRR’s most recent research and interviews highlighting new and upcoming trends in the food technology industry to learn more about plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cell-culture innovation.
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