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What is the Planetary Health Diet? Infographics Collection
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This collection of infographics was developed to provide an accessible introduction to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD), a dietary approach that aims to promote both human health and environmental sustainability.
The materials explain the relationship between food consumption and environmental impacts, as well as key characteristics of current dietary patterns in Japan. 
They are intended for a wide range of uses, including education, public awareness activities, communications by local governments and businesses, presentations, and public display.


[Contents]

1. Do animal-based foods emit more greenhouse gases than plant-based foods?
For the same 100 g of protein, emissions vary sharply between plant-based foods (e.g., Tofu, beans, grains) and animal-based foods (e.g., beef, shrimp/crab, cheese, pork).
Data source: Poore & Nemecek, Science 360(6392), 987-992, 2018

2. Does producing food aﬀect the climate?
About 60% of food-related greenhouse-gas emissions arise during primary production - from land use, livestock, fisheries and agriculture.
Data source: Crippa et al., Nature Food 2(3), 198-209, 2021, Fig.3(b)

3. The gap between a Japanese diet and a planet-friendly diet
The EAT-Lancet Commission recommends less red meat and added sugar, and more fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts. 
The dotted circle represents a level compatible with protecting human health and the planet.
Comparison with EAT-Lancet target intakes (100%), adjusted from 2,500 kcal to Japan's average 1,915 kcal
Japan intake: Nomura et al., Frontiers in Nutrition 10, 116105 (2023). whole grains: Micha et al., BMJ Open 5(9), e008705 (2015).

4. A balanced plate for people and the planet
Roughly half the food on your plate should be vegetables and fruit. 
Base the remainder mainly on whole grains, legumes and other plant foods, with moderate amounts of meat, fish and dairy.
Based on the EAT-Lancet Commission, Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems: Food, Planet, Health (2025). 
Ranges are flexible global goals for 2050, not strict daily prescriptions.

5. Planetary Health Diet: What each of us can do
This infographic presents practical actions that consumers and organizations can take to incorporate Planetary Health Diet principles into everyday practices.


[Terms of Use]

These materials may be viewed, downloaded, printed, distributed, and shared.
Provided that the source is properly acknowledged, the materials may also be used for educational activities, public awareness campaigns, presentations, displays in shops and workplaces, communications by local governments and businesses, websites, social media, and similar purposes.
Copyright and other rights relating to illustrations included in the materials remain with their respective rights holders.

Suggested Attribution
Source: EcoBalance International Conference Organizing Committee and National Institute for Environmental Studies (2026), “Planetary Health Diet (PHD) Infographics Collection”.


[Disclaimer]

Neither the EcoBalance International Conference Organizing Committee nor the National Institute for Environmental Studies shall be liable for any loss, damage, or disadvantage arising from the use of these materials.
Furthermore, neither organization guarantees the completeness, accuracy, or fitness for any particular purpose of the data, analyses, or interpretations presented herein.


© 2026 EcoBalance International Conference Organizing Committee and National Institute for Environmental Studies