Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds

Study of 1,000 products finds wet, raw and meat-rich products have higher climate impact than dry kibble

Dog food accounts for 1% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, according to research that found wet, raw and meat-rich products were associated with substantially higher emissions than dry kibble.

The analysis revealed striking differences in the environmental impact of commercial dog foods, with the highest-impact foods being responsible for up to 65 times more emissions than the lowest-rated options.