December 4, Amsterdam — Amsterdam City Council has passed a first-of-its-kind motion to accelerate action on food emissions, building on its official endorsement of the Plant Based Treaty in January 2024.
The new motion, introduced by the Party for the Animals, commits the city to examining all of Plant Based Treaty’s 40 proposals and identifying how each can be translated into visible, measurable, and practical outcomes. Amsterdam will map which proposals fall within its municipal powers, implement those that can be acted on locally, and advocate for national action where responsibilities lie beyond the city’s jurisdiction. The Council will receive a full progress report by the second quarter of 2026.
Amsterdam’s Plant Based Treaty endorsement is already embedded in its Food Strategy, which aims to accelerate the shift toward a more sustainable and plant-based food system. The city intends to increase the share of plant-based protein in local diets from approximately 40% to 60% by 2030 and expand plant-based options in municipal catering, public institutions, schools and healthcare facilities. These steps demonstrate how Amsterdam is beginning to turn its endorsement into concrete policy.
Media Contacts:
- Lea Goodett, Plant Based Treaty Europe Liaison: [email protected], +31 6 10055080
- Lisette van de Kamp, National Coordinator of the Plant Based Treaty Netherlands: [email protected]
- Global: [email protected]
Media Files: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1hkaJWhyG7UB77nGHqjC5BQdwHLrtu8w_
Media Contacts:
- Lea Goodett, Plant Based Treaty Europe Liaison: [email protected], +31 6 10055080
- Lisette van de Kamp, National Coordinator of the Plant Based Treaty Netherlands: [email protected]
- Global: [email protected]
Media Files: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1hkaJWhyG7UB77nGHqjC5BQdwHLrtu8w_
December 4, Amsterdam — Amsterdam City Council has passed a first-of-its-kind motion to accelerate action on food emissions, building on its official endorsement of the Plant Based Treaty in January 2024.
The new motion, introduced by the Party for the Animals, commits the city to examining all of Plant Based Treaty’s 40 proposals and identifying how each can be translated into visible, measurable, and practical outcomes. Amsterdam will map which proposals fall within its municipal powers, implement those that can be acted on locally, and advocate for national action where responsibilities lie beyond the city’s jurisdiction. The Council will receive a full progress report by the second quarter of 2026.
Amsterdam’s Plant Based Treaty endorsement is already embedded in its Food Strategy, which aims to accelerate the shift toward a more sustainable and plant-based food system. The city intends to increase the share of plant-based protein in local diets from approximately 40% to 60% by 2030 and expand plant-based options in municipal catering, public institutions, schools and healthcare facilities. These steps demonstrate how Amsterdam is beginning to turn its endorsement into concrete policy.
“Amsterdam’s leadership shows what’s possible when cities take food seriously as a climate solution. The Plant Based Treaty motion ensures meaningful action will come from the endorsement,” said Lea Goodett, European Liaison for the Plant Based Treaty.
“By implementing the Treaty’s goals locally, Amsterdam is not just signing a statement, it’s driving systemic change,” said Lisette van de Kamp, National Coordinator of the Plant Based Treaty Netherlands.
Other Dutch cities are following Amsterdam’s lead. Groningen, Nijmegen, and Haarlem all endorsed the Plant Based Treaty in 2025 and are developing their own measures to advance the protein transition. Haarlem, the most recent endorser, has committed to achieving a 60/40 plant-based-to-animal-based protein ratio by 2030, aligning its ambitions with national and European climate and food system targets.
Momentum for a global Plant Based Treaty continues to grow across Europe, with recent endorsements from Alcorcón, El Masnou, and Parla in Spain; Grenoble in France; and Braga in Portugal.
Background
Sixty municipalities worldwide, including major cities such as Los Angeles, Edinburgh and Belfast have endorsed the call for national governments to negotiate a global Plant Based Treaty. Amsterdam became the first EU capital to endorse the treaty in January 2024. Over 4,000 businesses and organisations and more than 250,000 individuals, including IPCC scientists and Nobel Prize winners Klaus Hasselmann and Carlos Nobre, support the call for a Plant Based Treaty.
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