This program has impacted over 500,000 people across 9 different cities in Brazil. Over 530 million plant-based meals have been served since this program started in 2009.

Highlights: (i) Becoming a member of the National Council for Food and Nutritional Security (Consea), playing a key role in coordinating public policies on food security across all government levels; (ii) The Sustainable Municipal Menu initiative, which promotes public policies to ensure that at least one day per week, meals served in public institutions are based on plant-based foods—preferably sourced from local family farming. So far, the initiative has resulted in 14 plant-based meal bill proposals being officially submitted in cities across Brazil.

SVB’s movement-building work cultivates grassroots support and public visibility, creating the foundation needed for lasting systemic change by (i) empowering activists who are willing to transform food systems all over Brazil — a network of 700+ passionate volunteers and local groups in more than 50 cities working for a kinder world for animals; (ii) engaging in various public and professional events, from cultural gatherings to professional congresseses, educating and building visibility and credibility for plant-based solutions; (iii) training health professionals on plant-based nutrition.

SVB produces high-quality educational content on the nutritional, cultural, social and environmental aspects of a plant-based diet— including over 30 free e-books on topics such as environment, ethics, health, and recipes, as well as educational websites and hundreds of videos on social media.