It starts with a healthy you

We genuinely care about what you eat. Health problems related to obesity and climate change are two of the biggest issues facing the world today. It’s a fact that excessive meat consumption and its intensive production are major contributors to the situation. We want to face these issues head on and encourage people to reduce their meat consumption.

Reducing our environmental impact

We’re extra passionate when it comes to protein production. We don’t rear livestock, preferring to grow and harvest Quorn mycoprotein in giant fermenters instead. This process is better for the environment as it uses less water, produces fewer greenhouse gases and takes up less land.

Quorn® is the first global meat-alternative brand to achieve third party verification of its carbon footprint figures, with over 60% of our products proudly having their footprints verified by the Carbon Trust.

90%

The Carbon Footprint of Quorn Grounds is more than 90% lower than that of beef^†[1]

84%

In 2023 our sites’ Carbon Emissions from energy showed a reduction of 84% compared to our 2012 baseline^[2]

Data sources: † Global average, 1. Quorn Footprint Comparison Report (the Carbon Trust, 2023), 2. Quorn Net Positive Report (2024)

Sustainability Calculator

It might surprise you how much of an impact going meat free can have on our planet and your health. It’s not just the amount of calories and saturated fat you’ll save, but your carbon footprint too.^†[1][2]

2 people going meat-free for 1 meal would save:

People Meals

Carbon equivalent of boiling 776 kettles

Same number of calories in 3 chocolate biscuits

Water saving equivalent of 17 days of personal use

Dietary fat reduction equivalent of 4 teaspoons of butter

Data sources: † Sustainability calculator data uses a variety of meat vs. meat free proteins, 1. Quorn Footprint Comparison Report (The Carbon Trust, 2023), 2. McCance and Widdowson (2019)

Net positive report

Read about the things we’ve achieved so far and find out more about the exciting developments and innovations helping to make Quorn even more sustainable. Find out more

Sustainable Palm Oil

Palm oil is a versatile ingredient that's good to use because it only needs half the land of other oil producing crops. But in some parts of the world, illegal and irresponsible palm oil practices are a clear driver of deforestation, social conflicts and human rights issues. This cannot be allowed to continue.

We are members and supporters of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

We use only certified sustainable palm oil, and have done since 2014

We are 'leading the way' on the use of sustainable Palm Oil as classified by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Protecting Water Resources

In many parts of the world, water is a scarce resource and under increasing pressure as the global population grows.

7.8x higher

The water footprint of beef^† is 7.8x higher than that of Quorn Grounds^†[1]

1.9x greater

The water footprint of chicken^† is 1.9x more than Quorn Meatless Pieces^†[1]

19%

In 2023 our site water use^‡ showed a reduction of 19% compared to our 2012 baseline^[2]

Data sources: † Global average, ‡ Per tonne of production, 1. Quorn Footprint Comparison Report (The Carbon Trust, 2023), 2. Quorn Foods Sustainability Measures Report 2023

How you can make a difference

Did you know that one bowl of chilli could help save the planet? Watch our series of sustainability videos and discover how changing what we eat can make a real difference.