The organisation Changing Markets Foundation has projected the slogans “Cut Methane” and “Come Clean Now” on to Nestlé’s headquarters in Switzerland, as the multinational food giant holds its AGM.
In their report ‘Net-Zero Integrity: Nestlé’s Methane Blind Spot’, which the foundation launched in collaboration with campaigners Mighty Earth, the group argue that Nestlé is failing to meet UN recommendations.
The IPCC have highlighted that reducing methane could be crucial in keeping the earth’s temperature below 1.5 degrees centigrade.
However, Mighty Earth and Changing Markets Foundation point out in their report that Nestlé whose methane emissions “from its dairy operations alone were estimated to be 8.74 million tonnes of C02” have no specific target or plan to cut emissions.
Credit: Changing Markets Foundation
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“What is especially worrying is that Nestlé has no specific methane reduction target — which is astonishing when its dairy production alone emits around twice as much methane as the entire livestock sector of Switzerland,” said Changing Markets Campaign Advisor Maddy Haughton-Boakes.
Mighty Earth campaigner and Netherlands director Jurjen de Waal said: “Nestlé’s failure to set a clear target to cut methane by 30% in line with the COP26 Global Methane pledge, shows a serious lack of ambition.”
“If it wants to be a global leader Nestlé needs to set measurable goals to reduce its huge methane emissions, including reducing its herd, improving feed for cattle, and shifting towards more plant-based alternatives,” he continued.
Lead image: Changing Markets Foundation
