It's the first town in Europe to sign the Plant Based Treaty
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Image via Google MapsA town in the UK has pledged to go completely vegan.
Haywards Heath in West Sussex is planning to offer vegan-only options in schools and hospitals.
With a population of 34,000 the town is also vowing to give awards to those making the move.
It's the first town in Europe to sign the Plant Based Treaty, which is backed by Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.
It follows towns in Buenos Aires in Argentina and Florida in the US in joining the initiative.
Experts say doing so dramatically reduces the environmental impact of our diets.
Dr Richard Nicholson, Green Party councillor for Haywards Heath, said about the pledge helping the planet amid this summer’s heatwaves and floods:
‘The Climate Crisis is no longer a distant future threat, but an existential crisis that is upon us in 2022.
‘The South East of England has endured the highest ever summer temperatures in history and people’s properties have been destroyed by fire and flood.
‘We cannot wait for governments – we must all act immediately – and moving to a plant-based diet is the most impactful thing any individual can do to help address the grave situation we face.’
(Photo by Vegan Liftz from Pexels)
