ABOUT VCN
In 2019, Toronto joined 800 other governments & 11,000 scientists in declaring a climate emergency. As part of the C40, a global network of cities dedicated to halving emissions by 2030, the city has made specific, plant-based commitments but, to date, has not implemented any food-related initiatives.
The Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire people to choose a healthier, greener, more compassionate lifestyle through plant-based eating. Inspired by Kareena, the ten-year old niece of our board president - who had successfully petitioned her junior school to implement a Meatless Monday program - we saw a great opportunity to push for more plant-based options in schools and other public institutions. Thus, the Veg Climate Network (VCN) - a global network of plant-based organizations and stakeholders committed to food-based environmental advocacy - was born.
With both the urgency of responding to the climate crisis and momentum behind plant-based eating growing, we need your support now more than ever! Together we can build the future we want and need – for us, for our children, and for the generations to come.
Since our official launch in 2020 we have succeeded in growing our network to include value-aligned organizations, city officials, teachers/educators, parents and students. Together we hope to drive change within individuals, the community, and institutions by:
