RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform FrieslandCampina that its estimated methane emissions are 0.3 million tonnes, contributing to a broader trend where major meat and dairy companies fail to disclose supply chain methane. The letter demands that the company set absolute emissions reduction targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, report methane separately from other greenhouse gases, and reduce the number of animals in its supply chains.

• 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, representing over 80% of the European Union’s total methane footprint, 3.4% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, and 11.1% of livestock-related methane worldwide.
• FrieslandCampina's methane emissions are estimated at 0.3 million tonnes, which constitutes 47% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions when using GWP100 factors, or 72% when using GWP20 factors.
• There is a systemic lack of transparency in the industry; none of the 15 companies examined disclose methane emissions from their supply chains, and only nine of the 15 report any level of overall greenhouse gas emissions.
• To limit global heating to 1.5°C, methane emissions must be reduced by 40-45% within the current decade.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2022). RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-FrieslandCampina-2.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions. 2022. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-FrieslandCampina-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Changing Markets Foundation |title=RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions |date=14 December 2022 |url=https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-FrieslandCampina-2.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{changingmarketsfoundation2022meat, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions}}, publisher = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-FrieslandCampina-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }