Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations wrote to Lactalis Group on 20 December 2021, citing a report that found a "complete lack of action" among the 20 largest meat and dairy companies regarding methane emissions. The letter highlights that Lactalis scored 3.2 out of 100 in their ranking and lacks specific methane targets or separate emissions reporting. The authors recommend that Lactalis set science-based targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, establish absolute methane reduction plans, invest in alternative proteins, and support policies promoting sustainable diets. The letter also requests specific data on investments in methane abatement and dairy alternatives over the last five years.

• An analysis of 20 major meat and dairy companies revealed that none report methane emissions separately and none have concrete targets or action plans to reduce methane emissions in their operations and supply chains.
• Lactalis scored 3.2 out of 100 in the analysis, indicating a lack of action toward methane emission reductions and a failure to set specific commitments or report methane-specific emissions.
• While Lactalis has made some investments in protein alternatives and technical methane abatement research, it does not disclose what percentage of its revenue these investments represent.
• To limit global heating to 1.5°C, methane emissions must be reduced by 45% within the current decade.

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-Lactalis.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-Lactalis.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-Lactalis.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-Lactalis.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }