Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations write to Tyson Foods to demand the implementation of science-based methane reduction targets and the disclosure of investments in methane abatement and alternative proteins. The letter references a report, 'Blindspot', which found that none of the 20 largest meat and dairy companies analysed report methane emissions separately or have concrete action plans to reduce them. Specifically, Tyson Foods scored 11.2 out of 100 in the ranking, showing no action toward methane reduction. The authors recommend that Tyson set targets aligned with a 1.5°C limit, report absolute emissions rather than intensity, and support policies that shift diets toward sustainable, low-carbon food systems.

• An analysis of 20 major meat and dairy companies revealed a total absence of separate methane emissions reporting and a lack of concrete targets or action plans to reduce methane in operations and supply chains.
• Tyson Foods received a score of 11.2 out of 100 in the 'Blindspot' report ranking, indicating a lack of action regarding methane emissions reduction and a failure to set specific commitments or report methane-specific emissions.
• While Tyson Foods invests in alternative proteins, it does not disclose the percentage of revenue these investments represent nor does it explicitly support transitions to low-carbon food systems that include reducing 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-Tyson.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-Tyson.pdf.

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