Organic and free-range meat has higher environmental impact, says WRI report

Meat and dairy produced using organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised and free-range methods generate higher emissions than conventional counterparts, research finds

Sustainability efforts should focus on people consuming less meat, given that “better meat” — including organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised and free-range meat — often results in a higher environmental impact than “conventional meat”, according to a study by the non-profit World Resources Institute.