Good for the heart, good for the Earth: proposal of a dietary pattern able to optimize cardiovascular disease prevention and mitigate climate change

•The study proposes a diet able to optimize CVD prevention and mitigate climate change.•The desirable diet is based on evidence from meta-analyses of prospective studies with CV endpoints.•According to the EFSA guidelines, the desirable diet is nutritionally adequate.•Compared to the current Europeans' diet, the desirable diet has a 50% lower carbon footprint.•The study provides a tool to inform appropriate food choices within the “One Health” approach.