The following tables indicates the CO2 production in kg CO2 equivalents per kg of meat depending on the animal:
| 1 kg of meat from | produces kg CO2e |
| beef | 34.6 |
| lamb | 17.4 |
| pork | 6.35 |
| chicken | 4.57 |
Source: Environmental Impacts on Food Production and Consumption. http://www.defra.gov.uk/science/project_data/DocumentLibrary/EV02007/EV02007_4601_FRP.pdf
Less meat + dairy products = Reduced personal carbon footprint.
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