{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"organization":["Changing Markets Foundation"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":339,"relation":"eq"},"page":6,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=changing-markets-foundation&page=6","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=changing-markets-foundation&page=7","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"chanmar-000230","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000230","title":"RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12-14","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-Saputo-2.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform Saputo Inc. that its estimated methane emissions are 0.4 million tonnes, representing 59% to 81% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions depending on the GWP factor used. The letter highlights a systemic lack of transparency among 15 major meat and dairy companies, which collectively emit 12.8 million tonnes of methane—over 80% of the European Union's methane footprint. The authors recommend that Saputo set absolute emissions reduction targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, establish separate methane targets, reduce animal numbers in supply chains, and support policies for sustainable diets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000230#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 'Emissions Impossible: Methane Edition' report found that 15 of the largest meat and dairy companies collectively emit approximately 12.8 million tonnes of methane, which is more than 80% of the European Union's total methane footprint, 3.4% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, and 11.1% of livestock-related methane worldwide.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000230#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Saputo's methane emissions are estimated at 0.4 million tonnes, accounting for 59% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions (18.1 mt CO2e) using GWP100, or 81% using GWP20 factors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000230#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant lack of transparency regarding supply chain methane emissions among the studied companies; none of the 15 companies examined disclose methane emissions from their supply chains, and only nine report any level of overall greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000230#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To limit global heating to 1.5°C, methane emissions must be reduced by 40-45% within the current decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000230#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["methane emissions","greenhouse gas emissions","Scope 3"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","European Union","Germany"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["corporate accountability","emissions estimation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000232","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000232","title":"RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12-14","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-Tyson-2.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform Tyson Foods that its estimated methane emissions are 1.6 million tonnes, representing 51% to 75% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions depending on the GWP factor used. The authors highlight a systemic lack of transparency in the meat and dairy industry, noting that none of the 15 largest companies examined disclose supply chain methane emissions. They recommend that Tyson set absolute emissions reduction targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, establish separate methane targets, reduce animal numbers in supply chains, and support policies promoting sustainable diets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000232#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The combined methane emissions of 15 of the largest meat and dairy companies are approximately 12.8 million tonnes, which is more than 80% of the European Union's total methane footprint, 3.4% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, and 11.1% of livestock-related methane worldwide.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000232#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Tyson's methane emissions are estimated at 1.6 million tonnes, accounting for 51% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions when using GWP100 or 75% when using GWP20 factors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000232#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a critical lack of transparency regarding supply chain emissions in the industry; none of the 15 companies studied disclose methane emissions from their supply chains, and only nine of the 15 report any level of overall greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000232#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["methane emissions","livestock","carbon neutrality","Scope 3","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","Germany","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"chanmar-000235","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000235","title":"RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12-14","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-WH-Group-2.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform WH Group that its estimated methane emissions are 0.3 million tonnes, contributing to a broader industry trend of poor transparency regarding Scope 3 emissions. 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Of the brands that responded to inquiries, 87% (27 out of 31) provided insufficient details on their suppliers. Only four brands—Levi Strauss & Co., Next, Reformation, and Boohoo (the latter only for recycled synthetics)—provided explicit supplier lists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000137#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["circular economy","greenwashing","Scope 3"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","People's Republic of China"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["industry assessment","transparency audit"]},{"id":"chanmar-000138","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000138","title":"Synthétiques Anonymes","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"fr","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EX-SUM-FR-Syntetics-Anonymous-2.0-.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that the fashion industry remains heavily dependent on synthetic fibres, with 25% of analyzed brands increasing their use. 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Only four brands—Levi Strauss & Co, Next, and Reformation (along with one other)—provided explicit supplier lists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000138#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brands are heavily reliant on 'downcycling' PET bottles as a sustainability strategy, with 81% of brands setting goals to increase recycled synthetics. However, 99% of this recycled polyester comes from PET bottles, and no company linked this commitment to a reduction in the total volume of synthetic materials used.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000138#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment in fiber-to-fiber recycling technology is minimal. H&M Group's 2021 direct investment of 3.7 million euros in companies like Ambercycle, Infinited Fiber, and Re:newcell represents only 0.04% of its gross profit margins of 9.58 billion euros.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000138#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Microfiber pollution is largely ignored; 45% of brands are in the 'red zone' due to a lack of clear policies or information. Only Reformation was classified as a 'frontrunner' for committing to phase out synthetics based on the precautionary principle to combat microfiber shedding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000138#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate goals are often contradicted by actual emissions and sourcing practices. Lululemon increased its scope 3 emissions by 36% in 2021 compared to 2020, and Boohoo's emissions rose by 29% between 2020 and 2021. Additionally, brands including Adidas, Asda, C&A, H&M, Inditex, and PVH Group have been linked to the Chinese group Hengli, which is investing $20 billion to produce polyester from coal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000138#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant industry support for proposed EU textile legislation, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) (80% support), eco-design criteria (83% support), and legislation to reduce false green claims (94% support).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000138#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","Scope 3","greenwashing","circular economy"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","People's Republic of China"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["corporate accountability","supply chain analysis","policy assessment"]},{"id":"chanmar-000289","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000289","title":"Synthetics Anonymous 2.0","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Synthetics-Anonymous-2-online-reports-layout.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that the fashion industry remains heavily dependent on synthetic fibres, with 25% of analyzed brands increasing their use over the last five years. 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Despite many brands exiting the Russian market after the invasion of Ukraine, they continue to indirectly support the Russian economy through these synthetic fabric supply chains. The report also highlights risks of brands sourcing polyester made from coal and fracking gas, and criticizes the severe lack of transparency regarding synthetic fiber suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000116#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The fashion industry indirectly supports the Russian economy through its reliance on polyester producers that import Russian oil. Reliance Industries saw its monthly average import value of Russian oil rise from 67.4 million Euro (65 million US dollars) between August 2021 and February 2022 to 663.5 million Euro (640 million US dollars) per month starting in April 2022. China's imports of Russian oil also increased by 55% by May 2022 compared to the previous year, with the Hengli Group known to have sourced cheap Russian crude oil.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000116#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A study of 50 brands and parent companies revealed that 39 (78%) are directly or indirectly connected to the supply chains of Reliance Industries or the Hengli Group. Direct links were specifically identified for the Benetton Group, Esprit, G-Star RAW, New Look, and Next. More than 25 of these 39 brands had publicly ceased operations in Russia, yet they continue to contribute to the Russian economy via these polyester suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000116#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fashion brands face the risk of sourcing polyester derived from highly polluting non-Russian sources. The Hengli Group has imported oil from Saudi Aramco and invested 20 billion dollars in a project to produce polyester from coal in Shaanxi province, expected to be operational by the end of 2025. Additionally, there is increasing evidence that fracking gas from the USA is imported by Reliance Industries for polyester production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000116#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transparency regarding synthetic fiber supply chains is extremely low. Out of 31 brands that responded to a questionnaire, 26 (84%) provided only sparse information. Only 4 brands (Levi Strauss & Co, Next, Reformation, and Boohoo—though Boohoo only listed recycled synthetic suppliers) provided supplier lists. Several companies, including Inditex, Uniqlo, Zalando, Puma, Burberry, and Kering, provided no information at all.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000116#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","crude oil","Global supply chain governance","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Russia","India","People's Republic of China","Gujarat","Shaanxi","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain analysis","corporate accountability"]},{"id":"chanmar-000117","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000117","title":"Dressed to Kill : Fashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dressed-to-Kill_ExecSum_EN-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Changing Markets Foundation found that 78% of 50 investigated fashion brands are linked to Reliance Industries or Hengli Group, both of which source Russian oil for polyester production. 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Direct links were specifically identified for Benetton Group, Esprit, G-Star RAW, New Look, and Next.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over 25 of the 39 linked brands publicly suspended operations or removed products from Russia, yet they continue to contribute to the Russian economy by sourcing raw materials from polyester suppliers importing record volumes of Russian oil, including Esprit, New Look, and Next.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hengli Group is diversifying its fossil fuel sources through a 20 billion dollar coal-to-polyester project in Shaanxi province planned for launch by the end of 2025, and it has imported oil from Saudi Aramco, the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transparency regarding synthetic supply chains is very low: 26 out of 31 (84%) brands that responded to the questionnaire provided limited information, and only 4 out of 31 (7%) shared their synthetic supplier lists (Levi Strauss & Co, Next, Reformation, and Boohoo for recycled synthetics).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","greenhouse gas emissions","Global supply chain governance","sustainable development"],"geography_discussed":["Russia","India","People's Republic of China","Ukraine","Gujarat","Shaanxi","United States","Saudi Arabia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","corporate accountability analysis"]},{"id":"chanmar-000123","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000123","title":"Emissions Impossible","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Emission-Impossible-Full.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 15 major meat and dairy companies produce combined methane emissions of 12.8 million tonnes, representing 11.1% of global livestock-related methane. These emissions exceed the total methane footprints of countries like Russia, Canada, and Australia. The authors highlight a severe lack of corporate transparency, noting that 60% of the analyzed companies fail to report total supply chain (scope 3) emissions. The report criticizes governments for relying on 'techno fixes' like anaerobic digesters rather than reducing livestock numbers, and calls for binding targets and a just transition toward agroecology.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The combined methane emissions of 15 major meat and dairy corporations are estimated at 12.8 million tonnes, which is approximately 3.4% of all global anthropogenic methane emissions and 11.1% of global livestock-related methane.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The methane emissions of these 15 companies are higher than the total methane footprints of several countries, including Russia, Canada, Australia, and Germany, and are 52% higher than the EU's livestock-related methane emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"JBS is identified as the largest emitter in the sector, with methane emissions that exceed the combined livestock emissions of France, Germany, Canada, and New Zealand, and account for roughly 40% of the total emissions of the 15 companies studied.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the 15 companies amount to approximately 734 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, a figure higher than the total emissions of Germany.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant lack of corporate transparency regarding emissions; 60% of the companies analyzed either do not report emissions or omit scope 3 (supply chain) emissions, and none reported supply chain methane emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"When using a 20-year global warming potential (GWP20) metric to reflect short-term climate urgency, methane represents an average of 72% of the total emissions of these companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most countries signatory to the Global Methane Pledge have not implemented specific plans for livestock methane, and several major producers, including the US, Brazil, China, New Zealand, and the Netherlands, have seen livestock methane emissions increase over the last decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that 'techno fixes' such as anaerobic biogas digesters are insufficient and may perversely incentivize the expansion of industrial animal agriculture while failing to address ammonia and nitrous oxide pollution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000123#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["methane emissions","Scope 3","agroecology","global warming potential","just transition"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","United States","Brazil","People's Republic of China","New Zealand","Netherlands","Germany","Russia","Canada","Australia","France","United Kingdom","North Carolina","California"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["emissions estimation","policy analysis","corporate accountability"]},{"id":"chanmar-000124","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000124","title":"Emissions Impossible: Methan Edition","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"de","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Emissions-Impossible_Methane-Edition_ExecSum_DE_Final-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report estimates that five major meat and ten major dairy companies emit approximately 12.8 million tonnes of methane, representing 11.1% of global anthropogenic methane emissions from livestock. 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The Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) has limited impact on emissions, and the Effort Sharing Regulation lacks specific targets for agricultural methane.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000008#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The agri-food industry has exerted disproportionate influence over EU policy; between the two years leading up to April 2022, the Commissioner for Agriculture or his cabinet met with industry representatives nearly three times as often as with civil society, leading to a 'watered down' Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) proposal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000008#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The most effective single measure for reducing methane emissions is encouraging a transition to healthier diets, which could be facilitated by the upcoming 2023 Sustainable Food System (SFS) Law.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000008#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["methane emissions","agriculture","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment"]},{"id":"chanmar-000027","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000027","title":"Civil Society support for revising the Industrial Emissions Directive to limit pollution from the livestock sector’s biggest emitters","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2022-10-18","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2022-10_IED-open-letter_final.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document advocates for the European Commission to maintain and strengthen the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) by targeting industrial farms with 150 or more Livestock Units (LSU). It argues that these farms, representing only 7.5% of EU livestock farms, are responsible for a disproportionate share of ammonia and methane emissions. The authors reject 'light' permitting systems and registration systems, calling for robust pollution prevention and animal welfare measures to meet the goals of the European Green Deal and the Global Methane Pledge.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000027#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Industrial farms with 150 Livestock Units (LSU) or more represent only 7.5% of the 2.5 million livestock farms in the EU, yet they account for 60% of the sector's ammonia emissions and 43% of its methane emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000027#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Livestock farming is responsible for 53% of the EU's methane emissions, which is higher than the global average of 32%. Including cattle and other industrial farming activities with at least 150 LSU in the IED could enable an additional annual methane reduction of 2-4%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000027#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The European livestock sector is a major contributor to environmental degradation in the EU, causing 80% of the agricultural sector's soil acidification and air pollution (ammonia and nitrous oxide) and 73% of its water pollution (nitrogen and phosphorus).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000027#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The signatories oppose the introduction of a “light” permitting system and a “registration system” for livestock operators, arguing these measures are weaker, less enforceable, and would allow industrial farms to avoid the permitting system entirely.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000027#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["methane emissions","water pollution","air pollution"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy advocacy"]}]}