Vegan alternatives to lamb
Swap matrix
Use these instead
chickpeas
seitan
Why the swap works
It delivers comparable protein per serving, so meals stay just as filling.
The numbers
Swapping one kilo saves about 38 kg CO₂e. Do it once a week for a year and you avoid roughly 494 kg CO₂e — the same as driving a petrol car 2470 km.
Sources: Poore & Nemecek (Science, 2018), FAO, USDA FoodData Central, Mekonnen & Hoekstra (2011).
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