Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Tax meat and dairy to help cut emissions .
Closed
74 signatures
What the petition asks
Surcharges of 40% on beef and 20% on milk could compensate for climate damage and deter people from consuming as much unhealthy food.
Climate taxes on meat and milk could lead to huge and vital cuts in carbon emissions as well as saving half a million lives a year via healthier diets.
Climate taxes on meat and milk could lead to huge and vital cuts in carbon emissions as well as saving half a million lives a year via healthier diets.
An Oxford University team found that increasing tax on beef and dairy products would decrease the amount consumed by the population, this in turn would reduce the carbon emissions created by cattle farming. These taxes could then be spent on conservation, increasing biodiversity and supporting low carbon initiatives. The tax could also be used to subsidise healthier food choices, further increasing the health and wellbeing of the population.
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
74
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
12 Feb 2021
Closed
12 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.