Punto ciego: La falta de acción en la reducción de metano en el sector ganadero debilita las medidas climáticas

The report identifies the livestock sector as a critical 'blind spot' in climate policy, noting that neither the largest meat and dairy producing nations nor the top 20 global corporations in these industries have set targets consistent with a 45% methane reduction by 2030. While some governments report emissions, few have concrete action plans to transform food production and consumption. Among the 20 largest companies, none report methane emissions separately, and only three include Scope 3 emissions in their targets. The document argues that technical fixes are insufficient and that a systemic transition toward healthier diets with fewer animal products is essential to meet Paris Agreement goals.

• The livestock sector is the primary human-driven source of methane emissions, with enteric fermentation and manure management accounting for more than 30% of all anthropogenic methane emissions.
• Analysis of 18 countries with large meat and dairy industries reveals that none have set general methane reduction targets aligned with the 45% reduction by 2030 required to keep warming below 1.5 °C. Only New Zealand and Uruguay have set specific livestock methane targets, but these are described as modest: New Zealand's is 10% and Uruguay's focuses on emission intensity.
• The Global Methane Pledge, led by the EU and US, aims for a 30% reduction in global methane by 2030 compared to 2020 levels, but it is criticized for focusing on technical incentives for farmers rather than systemic reductions in livestock numbers through dietary shifts.
• An evaluation of the 20 largest global meat and dairy companies shows a lack of leadership; none report methane emissions separately, and none have concrete plans to reduce methane in their operations or value chains. Nestlé had the highest score at 34.6%, while Groupe Bigard scored 0%.
• Only three of the 20 largest companies (Nestlé, Danone, and Dairy Farmers of America) have targets that include Scope 3 emissions, which cover supply chain emissions such as supplier-owned farms.
• Technical measures in ruminant livestock could reduce methane by 30 million tonnes per year by 2030, but behavioral and policy changes to reduce food waste and shift toward healthier diets could reduce emissions by an additional 65-80 million tonnes over the coming decades.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2021). Punto ciego: La falta de acción en la reducción de metano en el sector ganadero debilita las medidas climáticas. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blindspot-methane_SPANISH-summary.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Punto ciego: La falta de acción en la reducción de metano en el sector ganadero debilita las medidas climáticas. 2021. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blindspot-methane_SPANISH-summary.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2021punto, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Punto ciego: La falta de acción en la reducción de metano en el sector ganadero debilita las medidas climáticas}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blindspot-methane_SPANISH-summary.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }