Animal Welfare 2050: Vision for a World Where Animals Thrive

A vision for animal welfare in 2050, building on current trends and the trajectory of change.

Key Facts

Alternative proteins could displace significant proportions of animal agriculture by 2050
Wild animal welfare interventions at scale may become feasible by 2050
Sentience legislation is expected to extend to invertebrates in leading jurisdictions
Precision monitoring will enable continuous, automated welfare assessment across species
Education and culture change will have embedded animal welfare as a mainstream ethical concern

Welfare Considerations

A 2050 vision for animal welfare imagines a world where alternative proteins have dramatically reduced farmed animal numbers, where wild animal welfare is an active scientific and policy field, where sentience-based legal protection extends across the animal kingdom, and where culture has embraced animal welfare as a central ethical commitment. The trajectory from 2026 gives grounds for cautious optimism. The collective effort of scientists, advocates, consumers, and policymakers will determine whether this vision is realised.

What You Can Do

Contribute to building the 2050 vision through your choices, advocacy, and giving today
Support the organisations and movements creating the trajectory toward better animal welfare
Share this vision with others to build the cultural and political momentum for change