Environment & sustainability

8 page report from 2008.
Discusses the criteria necessary for global agriculture to be sustainable.

56 page report from 2008.
Referenced report presenting the scientific evidence showing the impact of high-income countries' unsustainable over-production and over-consumption of animal products on the environment, on the welfare of farm animals, and on human health. Suggests the positive solution of a planned and well-managed reduction in meat and dairy consumption in high-income countries. Executive Summary available below.

8 page referenced summary from 2008.

6 page report from 2007.
This publication offers constructive solutions to the threats to animals, people and the planet caused by intensive farming.

80 page report from 2004.
Comprehensive referenced report on the unsustainability of our increasing meat consumption and current intensive animal farming methods for human health and the economy, the environment and farmed animals. Video also available.
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4 page summary from 2004.

Translated in 2007.
Spanish translation of the Global Benefits of Eating Less Meat.

Translated in 2004.
Portugese translation of the Global Benefits of Eating Less Meat.

6 page report from 2003.
Colour illustrated, clear summary of main welfare problems of laying hens, broiler chickens, pigs and dairy cows in intensive farming systems, plus problems of live transport, slaughter, environment and human welfare.

56 page report from 2002.
Illustrated report shows how the spread of factory farming to developing countries disrupts traditional farming and social systems, causes environmental and human diet-related health problems, and has a negative effect on food security. Includes examples and quotations from international development organisations and projects, and some statistical tables and recommendations for humane and sustainable animal farming.
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12 page summary from 2002.

Spanish translation of the Detrimental Impacts if Industrial Animal Agriculture summary, from 2002.

French translation of the Detrimental Impacts if Industrial Animal Agriculture summary, from 2002.

17 page report from 2000.

53 page report from 1999.
Describes how concentrating large numbers of animals in factory farms is a major contribution to global environmental degradation, through the need to grow feed (often by intensive methods using excessive fertiliser and pesticides), pollution of water, soil and air by agrochemicals and manure waste, and use of limited resources (water, energy).
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