Sustainability and Pet Food
Heather L Acuff, Amanda N. Dainton, Janak Dhakal, Samuel Kiprotich, Greg Aldrich
Abstract
Sustainability has become a watchword for a wide array of resource-intensive goods and services. This is promulgated by an increasing global population and concerns that natural resources and a hospitable climate will not be preserved for future generations. Life-cycle analysis is a tool that provides a framework to determine the magnitude products contribute to carbon emissions and depletion of natural resources. In this review, published research has been summarized to provide an overview of the impacts that pet food production and pet ownership have on the environment and the prospective role of veterinary practitioners in advocating for sustainability.
Topics & Concepts
SustainabilityResource depletionNatural resourceBusinessLife-cycle assessmentNatural resource economicsProduction (economics)PopulationEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental planningEnvironmental economicsEnvironmental sciencePolitical scienceEconomicsEcologyMedicineEnvironmental healthMacroeconomicsLawBiologyAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesHuman-Animal Interaction Studies