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Vegetarian school dinners

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Today's food system is responsible for as much as one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. UK government has committed to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Experts say that these goals can only be achieved by cutting down on the amount of meat we eat. What if all schools offered only plant-based options for three out of the five lunches every week? Would that be enough to trigger a broader societal shift to eating less meat and allow us to meet our sustainability commitments?

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