Microsoft Word - European Commission letter_Global methane pledge_December21_CLEAN_v2.docx

The Changing Markets Foundation and other organisations urge the European Commission to strengthen the 2020 EU Methane Strategy by setting specific EU-wide and national targets for the agriculture sector. They highlight that agriculture accounts for 53% of anthropogenic methane emissions in the EU, with the vast majority coming from enteric fermentation and manure management. The authors call for binding monitoring, reporting, and reduction measures for large meat and dairy corporations, noting that none of the 20 largest EU-headquartered firms in this sector currently report their methane emissions. They specifically recommend targeting large farms with more than 50 livestock units, which are responsible for approximately 40% of all methane emissions in the EU.

• The authors argue that the European Commission must increase methane reduction ambitions to align with the 2021 UNEP Global Methane Assessment, which states that at least 45% of global methane reductions by 2030 are necessary to maintain the 1.5°C target of the Paris Climate Agreement.
• Agriculture is identified as a primary source of emissions in the EU, accounting for 53% of anthropogenic methane emissions, with 98% of those originating from manure management and enteric fermentation.
• The letter reports a lack of transparency among major food corporations, stating that none of the 20 largest meat and dairy companies headquartered in the EU report their methane emissions.
• The authors suggest that the European Commission implement specific measures for large farms with more than 50 livestock units, as these entities account for roughly 40% of all methane emissions in the EU and 70% of agricultural methane emissions.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2021). Microsoft Word - European Commission letter_Global methane pledge_December21_CLEAN_v2.docx. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/European-Commission-letter_Global-methane-pledge.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Microsoft Word - European Commission letter_Global methane pledge_December21_CLEAN_v2.docx. 2021. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/European-Commission-letter_Global-methane-pledge.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Changing Markets Foundation |title=Microsoft Word - European Commission letter_Global methane pledge_December21_CLEAN_v2.docx |date=16 December 2021 |url=https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/European-Commission-letter_Global-methane-pledge.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{changingmarketsfoundation2021microsoft, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - European Commission letter\_Global methane pledge\_December21\_CLEAN\_v2.docx}}, publisher = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2021}, month = dec, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/European-Commission-letter_Global-methane-pledge.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }