POLL: Would you eat less meat so UK can hit Net Zero targets? Vote now

POLL: Would you eat less meat so UK can hit Net Zero targets? Vote nowHow far are you willing to go to help the UK reach its Net Zero targets? Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments POLL By Kris Boratyn, Audience Writer 09:29, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 09:31, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 The Government has signed up to a major new climate target (Image: Getty)The Labour Government has signed up to a major new climate target that could see people encouraged to eat less meat in the years ahead. Ministers have committed to cutting the UK's greenhouse gas emissions by 87% by 2040 compared with 1990 levels as part of the country's wider net zero plans. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The target follows advice from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), which said a range of measures will be needed to reduce emissions. Among its recommendations was that people should eat less meat and dairy. So what do you think? Would you eat less meat so the UK can hit its net zero targets? Let us know by taking part in our poll below. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyRelated articles Five steps to solve Britain's energy crisis and secure affordable powe...