USA

City of Berkeley, Accelerating the City of Berkeley's Transition to Plant-Based Foods

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Summary Description

Establishes a goal of transitioning to 100% plant-based food products served by the City of Berkeley.

Species

Farmed animals

Jurisdiction

USA

Sub-Jurisdiction

N/A

Type of Act

Policy

Status

Adopted

Legal Value

Non-binding

Date Enacted

2021

Date Updated

January, 2024

Official Citation

City of Berkeley, Accelerating the City of Berkley's Transition to Plant-Based Foods, 2021 (U.S.A.)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Establishes a goal of achieving a 50% reduction in animal-based food products served by the City of Berkeley by 2024, with an eventual goal of transitioning to 100% plant-based food products served by the City of Berkeley.

Weaknesses

  • The resolution is not binding. The resolution fails to include intermediate targets. The resolution does not include specific actions and strategies to achieve these goals.

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