Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations inform Saputo Inc. that the company scored 8.0 out of 100 in a ranking of meat and dairy companies' climate policies, specifically noting a lack of methane-specific targets or reporting. The letter demands disclosure of investments in methane abatement and alternative proteins, and recommends that Saputo adopt science-based targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, including scope 3 emissions.

• 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 operations and supply chains.
• Saputo Inc. received a score of 8.0 out of 100 in the ranking, reflecting a lack of action on methane emissions and a failure to set specific commitments or report methane-specific emissions.
• While Saputo has invested in alternative proteins, the company does not disclose the percentage of revenue these represent and lacks explicit support for transitions to low-carbon food systems, including reduced meat and dairy production.

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