How the top animal charities help combat climate change
Factory farming significantly harms our planet. It releases vast amounts of methane and drives deforestation to grow animal feed, which in turn raises carbon dioxide levels. Both methane and carbon dioxide are powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. In short, it’s a major threat to the environment.
Three top-rated animal charities that combat global warming
But here’s the good news: we can all help by supporting impactful animal charities working to transform the food system. Below are three top-rated animal charities to donate to, recommended by experts for driving real change. By shifting people away from conventional meat, these organizations reduce the demand for livestock farming. In doing so they not only protect animals, but also actively fight climate change.
FarmKind’s Climate Fund
These animal charities are included in our Climate Fund, a subset of charities with programs that make a particularly big difference to combating climate change.
1. The Good Food Institute (GFI): accelerating the transition to alternative proteins
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is changing the way we eat by promoting plant-based and cellcultured meat. They work with scientists, businesses, and governments to help these new food options become more common. For example, GFI helped secure $390 million in Europe for research into alternative proteins in 2022. They also fund research and share their findings to speed up progress in this field. A $100 donation to GFI can not only help many animals, but also offset as much carbon as planting nine trees.
2. Sinergia Animal: shaping the future of farming for the better
Sinergia Animal focuses on improving factory farming in regions where it is growing quickly, like Latin America and Asia. They use campaigns and investigations to push companies to treat animals better. They also encourage schools and other institutions to serve more plant-based meals. Sinergia Animal achieves a lot with a smaller budget and is highly recommended by experts.
3. Dansk Vegetarisk Forening: a small organization making a big impact
Dansk Vegetarisk Forening (DVF) works to create a more sustainable food system in Denmark and beyond. They make it easier for people to access foods that are kinder to animals and the planet by working with, and sometimes against, institutions. They lobby the government to support plant-based foods and have won important legal cases against companies that mislead the public with green claims. DVF’s work also influences other organizations globally to drive positive change. Supporting DVF helps push for a kinder and more sustainable food system.
Combat climate change AND improve animal welfare
By donating to these charities for animals, you can simultaneously improve animal welfare and combat climate change. Each organization has a proven track record of making a real impact, and your support can help drive meaningful progress.
