Analysis Finds Dairy & Coffee Giants Are Turning a Blind Eye to Methane Emissions
A new analysis by the Changing Markets Foundation has found that some of the world’s biggest makers and users of dairy products are failing to address their methane emissions. 20 major dairy producers and coffee house chains were scored on their methane reduction goals, action plans, accounting, and reporting. Of these, 17 acknowledged that methane or livestock is a climate problem; the exceptions were Dunkin’, Starbucks, and the UK dairy company Froneri. However, only two firms — Nestlé and Danone — claim to have reduced their methane emissions. Most do not have clear methane-related targets, action plans, or even transparency on emissions. Furthermore, none have pledged to reduce their dairy product sales. 18 out of the 20 companies scored less than half the available points, …
