Today Leonardo DiCaprio took to Facebook and Twitter to encourage his many millions of followers to help save the planet and reduce climate change by incorporating more plant-based meat into their diets.
In his post, Leo, an investor in Beyond Meat, suggested, “If every person in the US replaced just one beef burger per week with a plant-based Beyond Burger, it would be the equivalent of taking 12 million cars off the road”.
The positive impact that Beyond Meat has on the environment is proven. The University of Michigan’s 2018 LCA showed that the Beyond Burger, compared to producing a ¼ lb. standard 80/20 beef burger:
● Has 99% less impact on water scarcity
● Has 93% less impact on land use
● Requires 46% less energy
● Generates 90% less greenhouse gas emissions
Leo is one of many high-profile celebrities and environmentalists who are envisioning and investing in a more plant-based future. In fact, just last month Bill Gates, who is also an investor in Beyond Meat, made the statement that people should shift to eating plant-based meats in order to reduce climate change.
Other notable celebrity Beyond Meat investors who have been vocal about the health and sustainability benefits of Beyond Meat include Chris Paul, Lindsay Vonn, DeAndre Hopkins, JaVale McGee, DeAndre Jordan, and Liza Koshy.
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