NYC Hospitals to Serve Patients Plant-Based Meals as Default to Combat Climate Change

Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City public hospitals will offer plant-based meals as the primary dinner option for patients to reduce the city's carbon footprint.
Adams says food sources represent 20% of NYC's carbon emissions, the third largest source behind buildings and transportation.
The plan aims to reduce NYC's food-related emissions by 33% by 2030.
NYC Health + Hospitals expects to serve 850,000 plant-based meals this year, cutting food-based carbon emissions by 36%.
The city has launched initiatives like Plant-Powered Fridays in schools and the Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge to decrease food-related emissions.