The average American
eats over
270 lbs of
meat every year

FAO 2010

Livestock travels
more than
1000 miles
from Farm to Fridge

USDA 2010

Livestock contributes
to 18% of
greenhouse gas emissions

FAO 2006

More energy
is required to make
one burger than to
fully power 7 iPads

Capper et al, 2011

ONE THIRD
of all available land
GLOBALLY is used for
livestock
production

FAO 2006

It takes

over 50 gallons

of water to make

1 burger

Capper et al, 2011

Toxic solid wastes
represent up to
70% of the wet
weight of leather

World Bank 2010

By 2050 70% more meat will be required to feed the world

FAO 2009

It takes over
75 square feet
of land to make
one hamburger

Capper et al, 2011

up to 20% of
leather is wasted
in manufacturing

leading manufacturer

Growing Forward™

Record droughts
in the US have shrunk
cattle herds to
60 year lows

USDA 2012