EMEA > Europe’s meat and dairy emissions growing, greenwashing efforts underway -report

Europe’s meat and dairy emissions growing, greenwashing efforts underway -report

Published 20:39 on December 13, 2021  /  Last updated at 20:39 on December 13, 2021  / /  EMEA, International, Voluntary

Europe's 35 biggest meat and dairy companies were responsible for 7% of the bloc’s emissions in 2018, but only three of these companies have committed to reduce their overall emissions from livestock, and many are using “dubious” offsets for greenwashing purposes, according to research published Monday.
Europe's 35 biggest meat and dairy companies were responsible for 7% of the bloc’s emissions in 2018, but only three of these companies have committed to reduce their overall emissions from livestock, and many are using “dubious” offsets for greenwashing purposes, according to research published Monday.


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