Livestock contributes
to 18% of
greenhouse gas emissions

FAO 2006

up to 20% of
leather is wasted
in manufacturing

leading manufacturer

More energy
is required to make
one burger than to
fully power 7 iPads

Capper et al, 2011

By 2050 70% more meat will be required to feed the world

FAO 2009

Record droughts
in the US have shrunk
cattle herds to
60 year lows

USDA 2012

Livestock travels
more than
1000 miles
from Farm to Fridge

USDA 2010

Toxic solid wastes
represent up to
70% of the wet
weight of leather

World Bank 2010

Growing Forward™

It takes over
75 square feet
of land to make
one hamburger

Capper et al, 2011

ONE THIRD
of all available land
GLOBALLY is used for
livestock
production

FAO 2006

It takes

over 50 gallons

of water to make

1 burger

Capper et al, 2011

The average American
eats over
270 lbs of
meat every year

FAO 2010