Emergence Strategy in Action: Danone and the Dairy Methane Action Alliance

Danone has pledged to reduce methane emissions from its fresh milk supply by 30 percent by 2030. To achieve this, the company employs a systems approach involving farmer training, research funding for feed additives, and policy advocacy. Danone is a member of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance and the First Movers Coalition for Food to drive industry-wide reporting and demand for low-emissions agricultural solutions.

• Danone has committed to a 30 percent reduction in methane emissions from its fresh milk supply by 2030, aligning with the Global Methane Pledge. The strategy focuses on three primary areas: reducing manure-related emissions, improving feed and herd management, and developing methane inhibitor solutions.
• The company utilizes a combination of training, research, and policy partnerships to scale reductions. Training initiatives like Farming for Generations achieved a 14 percent methane reduction between 2018 and 2020, with outreach to over 10,000 smallholder farmers in North Africa. Research efforts include funding startups such as Bovaer, Symbrosia, and ZELP, and contributing to the Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator, which has received over $200 million in funding since COP28.
• Danone is engaging in industry-wide coalitions to standardize methane action. As part of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, the company is working toward methane reporting by July 2024 and the creation of action plans by December. Additionally, as one of 20 partners in the First Movers Coalition for Food, Danone aims to create joint market demand for low-emissions agricultural technologies.
• Despite these efforts, the document notes that current technical solutions only address a minority of emissions and that the Dairy Methane Action Alliance covers only a small fraction of dairy emitters. Some researchers suggest that a broader shift toward healthier consumer diets is necessary for maximum reductions.

APA

RMI (2024). Emergence Strategy in Action: Danone and the Dairy Methane Action Alliance. https://rmi.org/resources/emergence-strategy-in-action-danone-and-the-dairy-methane-action-alliance/

Chicago

RMI. Emergence Strategy in Action: Danone and the Dairy Methane Action Alliance. 2024. https://rmi.org/resources/emergence-strategy-in-action-danone-and-the-dairy-methane-action-alliance/.

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@techreport{rmi2024emergence, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Emergence Strategy in Action: Danone and the Dairy Methane Action Alliance}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2024}, month = feb, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/emergence-strategy-in-action-danone-and-the-dairy-methane-action-alliance/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }