{"product_id":"mixed-diet-carbon-removal","title":"Mixed Diet Carbon Removal","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product removes the global warming impact of a monthly mixed omnivore diet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e150 kg of CO₂ is physically removed\u003c\/strong\u003e from the atmosphere and durably stored for 100+ years, with proof provided within one month of purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSet a monthly recurring removal to neutralise the climate impact of your diet for good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimates of diet-related emissions vary widely depending on food choices. Research shows omnivorous diets typically range around 3–5 kg CO₂e per day, significantly higher than plant-based diets. Based on these factors, a conservative estimate of ~150 kg CO₂e per month is used to cover the full life-cycle impact of a standard mixed diet, including meat, dairy, and plants.\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalculation data and methods:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Dietary Emissions: 3.8 - 4.8 kg CO₂\/day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis direct greenhouse gas emissions from the production of the food consumed. While global averages for general diets are lower, an \"omnivorous\" or \"mixed\" diet in 2026 typically ranges between 3.8 kg (Global\/EU) and 4.8 kg (US\/Oceania) per day. We use 4.0 kg per day as our base to reflect the increasing global consumption of animal proteins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s43016-023-00795-w?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNature Food\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/news\/2025\/11\/11\/frontiers-nutrition-plant-based-diets-reduction-carbon-emissions-land-use\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrontiers in Nutrition - Global Dietary Patterns 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpstream Processing \u0026amp; Logistics: 20% Uplift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis \"Well-to-Plate\" processing, packaging, and transportation factor accounts for the energy intensity of the global food supply chain, including refrigeration, industrial processing, and international logistics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"FAO%20-%20Global%20Trends%20in%20Agrifood%20Emissions%202001-2023\/2025\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFAO - Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agrifood Systems 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Consumer Waste \u0026amp; Methane: 10% Uplift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproximately 19% of all food available to consumers is wasted, with 60% of that waste happening at the household level. When food rots in landfills, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas with a significantly higher warming potential than CO₂. This 10% uplift accounts for the methane legacy of dietary waste.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/un-chronicle\/turning-food-waste-prevention-scalable-climate-solution\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited Nations Environment Programme - Food Waste Index Report 2026\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Variability \u0026amp; High-Protein Buffer: ~5 kg\/month\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo ensure this product is \"conservative\" across all geographies, we add a buffer that accounts for high-impact protein choices (e.g., beef, lamb, and dairy) common in the US and EU.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/commissions-do\/eat-2025\"\u003eSource: EAT-Lancet Commission - Report on Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalculation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1. Direct Emissions (30 days x 4 kg): 120 kg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e2. Upstream \u0026amp; Logistics (20% uplift): 120 kg x 0.20 = 24 kg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e3. Food Waste\/Methane (10% uplift): 120 kg x 0.1 = 12 kg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u0026gt; Total: 156 kg, adjusted to 150 kg as a conservative monthly estimate.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Remove Carbon Today","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56937213624651,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1913\/9403\/files\/mixed_diet_green_label.png?v=1775132002","url":"https:\/\/www.removecarbontoday.com\/products\/mixed-diet-carbon-removal","provider":"Remove Carbon Today","version":"1.0","type":"link"}