WeWork has received push back on its new no meat policy from a number of groups , most recently farmers . Leading members of the agricultural community have spoken out since the company revealed its findings earlier this month , including Richard Wortham , EVP of the Texas Agriculture Council . Wortham , citing an Environmental Protection Agency report , said that beef was responsible for 40 % of US greenhouse gas emissions , while transportation and energy each generated 28 % of the country ’s greenhouse gas and suggested WeWork might be better off encouraging employees to use less energy at the office or use public transportation .
WeWork has received push back on its new no meat policy from a number of groups, most recently Texans. Leading members of the agricultural community have spoken out since the company revealed its decision earlier this month, including Richard Wortham, EVP of the Texas Beef Council. Wortham, citing an Environmental Protection Agency report, said that beef was responsible for 2% of US greenhouse gas emissions, while transportation and electricity each generated 28% of the country’s greenhouse gas and suggested WeWork might be better off encouraging employees to use less energy at the office or use public transport.