Running Latte

The report finds that the dairy and coffee sectors are failing to address methane emissions, with 18 out of 20 analyzed companies scoring less than 50% on a comprehensive performance scale. While some companies acknowledge the climate impact of methane, there is a widespread reluctance to reduce dairy production, and most lack specific methane targets or transparent reporting practices.

• The vast majority of analyzed companies show poor performance in combating methane emissions, with 18 out of 20 companies scoring less than 50 points out of 100. Danone achieved the highest overall score of 59, followed by General Mills (53), and Nestlé and Arla (49 each).
• There is a critical lack of specific methane reduction targets and action plans across the sector. Only Danone had both a specific methane target and a detailed aligned plan, aiming for a 30% reduction in methane emissions from fresh milk by 2030. In contrast, 70% of the companies (14 out of 20) received a score of zero for this indicator, including all evaluated coffee chains.
• Transparency and accounting practices are insufficient, as most companies report emissions in CO2 equivalents (CO2e) rather than disaggregated methane (CH4). Only six companies (Arla, Danone, DMK, General Mills, Bel, and Saputo) account for methane separately, and only the Bel Group reported its methane emissions fully disaggregated in CH4.
• While most companies recognize the climate impact of methane, there is a strong reluctance to link mitigation to a reduction in dairy consumption. Nestlé is the only company that explicitly supports reducing dairy consumption as part of its climate strategy, although no company committed to reducing dairy sales.
• Members of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance (DMAA) generally performed better than non-members, with an average score of 34.7 points compared to 22.7. However, only three of the eight DMAA members have set any form of methane reduction target or published an action plan.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2025). Running Latte. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Executive-summary-French.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Running Latte. 2025. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Executive-summary-French.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2025running, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Running Latte}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2025}, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Executive-summary-French.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }