Farm Animals

Farmed Pig Welfare and Global Goals

Connecting pig welfare improvement to global sustainability goals including SDGs and climate targets.

Key Facts

SDG 2 (zero hunger) and SDG 3 (good health) connect to animal welfare through food systems
SDG 15 (life on land) links to farm animal welfare through land use and biodiversity
Antibiotic resistance from animal agriculture threatens SDG 3 targets
Higher welfare systems often have lower environmental footprints per unit of product
Integrating welfare into sustainability reporting frameworks increases corporate accountability

Welfare Considerations

Connecting pig welfare to global sustainability goals creates additional institutional drivers for improvement, embedding welfare in the frameworks that guide corporate and government action.

What You Can Do

Support organisations connecting animal welfare to global sustainability frameworks
Advocate for welfare inclusion in corporate SDG reporting requirements
Learn about the connections between pig welfare and global sustainability