COP26: Low-carbon firms and Biden hails progresson November 3, 2021 at 6:55 am

Five things you need to know about COP26 – the United Nations climate change conference – on Wednesday.

Delegates have been given a flavour of the carbon footprint of their meals at the summit. But can we reduce it through our diet? Switching to a plant-based diet can help fight climate change, according to a major report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which says the West’s high consumption of meat and dairy is fuelling global warming.