USA
Amendment to Include Climate-Friendly Food Procurement Language
Summary Description
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from food and beverages procured by the state by decreasing the total amount of animal-based products purchased.
Species
Farmed animals
Jurisdiction
USA
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Legislative Proposal
Status
Bill proposal
Legal Value
N/A
Date Enacted
N/A
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Mercy for Animals, Testimony to the Connecticut Joint Committee on the Environment in support of Amending SB 884 to Include Climate-Friendly Food Procurement Language (2021) (U.S.A.)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Tracks the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food purchases made by state agencies by establishing a methodology for state agencies to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions that occur through the life cycle of food and beverages purchased by the state agency on or before 1 January 2023.
- Requires the State to establish recommendations for decreasing the total amount of animal-based products purchased.
- Establishes a baseline measurement of the overall annual greenhouse gas emissions associated with the state's food and beverage purchases on or before 1 January 2024, and recommends reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages purchased by state procurement in relation to the baseline measurement: (a) for fiscal year 2025, a 10% reduction; (b) for fiscal year 2028, an 18% reduction; and (c) for fiscal year 2030, a 25% reduction.
- Lists best practices for state agencies to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages purchased with the goal of reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions as established by the baseline. This must include decreasing the total amount of animal-based products purchased.
- Gives consideration and preference to foods, beverages, and procurement practices that achieve the goal of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages purchased by the state agency.
Weaknesses
- The decrease in the total amount of animal-based products purchased is voluntary only.
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