Summary Description
- Provides a methodology to estimate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of food purchased by the state agency.
- TopicThe topic of the legislation or policy covered by the text
- Alternative ProteinsPublic procurement
- SpeciesThe animal, or type of food production, covered by the text
- Farmed animals
- JurisdictionCountry or geographical area where the text applies
- USA
- Sub-jurisdictionCountry or state where the text applies
- New York
- Type of ActWhether the act is a law, regulation, or policy, or another type of text
- Legislative Proposal
- StatusIndicates whether the act is in force or not
- Bill proposal
- Legal ValueWhether the text is binding or not
- N/A
- Date enactedDate the text was adopted
- N/A
- Date updatedDate when the entry was last updated by the CALF team
- June, 2023
- Official citation
- New York Senate Bill Proposal S740 on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Foods (U.S.A.)
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Strengths
- Requires that administrations reliably track changes in food-related greenhouse gas emissions over time and demonstrate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages purchased by the state agency.
- Requires the drafting of recommendations for decreasing the total amount of animal-based products purchased.
- Weaknesses
- The decrease in the total amount of animal-based products purchased is voluntary only.