RE: Meat and dairy industries methane emissions

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform Saputo Inc. that its estimated methane emissions are 0.4 million tonnes, representing 59% to 81% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions depending on the GWP factor used. The letter highlights a systemic lack of transparency among 15 major meat and dairy companies, which collectively emit 12.8 million tonnes of methane—over 80% of the European Union's methane footprint. The authors recommend that Saputo set absolute emissions reduction targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, establish separate methane targets, reduce animal numbers in supply chains, and support policies for sustainable diets.

• 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, which is more than 80% of the European Union's total methane footprint, 3.4% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, and 11.1% of livestock-related methane worldwide.
• Saputo's methane emissions are estimated at 0.4 million tonnes, accounting for 59% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions (18.1 mt CO2e) using GWP100, or 81% using GWP20 factors.
• There is a significant lack of transparency regarding supply chain methane emissions among the studied companies; none of the 15 companies examined disclose methane emissions from their supply chains, and only nine 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-Saputo-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-Saputo-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-Saputo-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-Saputo-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }