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Table 1 Regional source of UK meat consumption and associated GWP (kg CO2-equivalent)

From: Targeted policy intervention for reducing red meat consumption: conflicts and trade-offs

Meat Type

Region

% UK Consumption

GWP to regional distribution centre

GWP Travel to UK

Total GWP

Pork

UK

38.3

6.11

0.00

6.11

Pork

EU

61.6

5.39

0.03

5.42

Pork

North America

0.05

6.00

0.05

6.05

Pork

Other

0.05

5.74

0.07

5.81

Beef

UK

63.13

26.57

0.00

26.57

Beef

EU

34.75

24.96

0.03

24.99

Beef

South America

0.95

34.10

0.05

34.15

Beef

Australia

0.34

22.88

0.11

22.99

Beef

Other

0.83

26.61

0.07

26.68

Lamb

UK

68.66

24.48

0.00

24.48

Lamb

EU

5.95

32.70

0.03

32.73

Lamb

Australia & New Zealand

24.46

17.63

0.12

17.75

Lamb

Other

0.94

25.58

0.07

25.65