Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform Itoham Foods Inc. that it scored 1.6 out of 100 in a ranking of meat and dairy companies' climate policies, specifically noting a lack of methane-specific emissions reporting and targets. The letter demands disclosure of investments in methane abatement and alternative proteins and recommends the adoption of science-based targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, including the reduction of absolute emissions and support for sustainable diets.

• An analysis of 20 major meat and dairy companies found that none report methane emissions separately and none have concrete targets or action plans to reduce methane emissions in their operations and supply chains.
• Itoham Foods Inc. received a score of 1.6 out of 100 in the ranking, reflecting a lack of action on methane reduction, a failure to set specific commitments or targets, and a failure to report methane-specific emissions.
• While Itoham has made small investments in alternative proteins, it does not disclose the percentage of revenue these represent and lacks explicit support for transitioning to low-carbon food systems that reduce meat and dairy production and consumption.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2021). Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-Itoham.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions. 2021. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-Itoham.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Changing Markets Foundation |title=Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions |date=20 December 2021 |url=https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-Itoham.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{changingmarketsfoundation2021meat, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions}}, publisher = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2021}, month = dec, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-Itoham.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }