This makes sense to me. If you think environmentalism is not a religious belief then I submit that you either don’t understand environmentalists or that you don’t understand religion. This is doubly true for vegans. Bonus: my favorite vegan joke is http://lolsnaps.com/news/41045/0/
Vegans and Environmentalists Should Have Same Workplace Rights as Christians, Says Britain
Updated equality guidelines offer protections for employees with ‘profound personal beliefs.’