LONDON (Reuters) – Food group Nestlé said on Wednesday it had withdrawn from a global alliance to cut methane emissions that aims to reduce the impact of dairy farming on global warming.
The Dairy Methane Action Alliance launched in December 2023, with members including Danone, Kraft Heinz and Starbucks committing to measure and publicly disclose methane emissions from their dairy supply chains and publish plans to reduce these emissions over time.
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Nestlé did not say why it was withdrawing from the alliance, but said it would continue working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including methane, across its supply chains and that it was maintaining its commitment to net zero by 2050.
The move is the latest blow to a corporate alliance seeking to limit the impact of global warming and comes as US President Donald Trump dismantles a series of climate protection initiatives. Several major banks, for example, have left the main industry group leading efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
“Nestlé regularly reviews its membership in external organizations,” said the Swiss company. “As part of this process, we have decided to discontinue our participation in the Dairy Methane Action Alliance.”
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By the end of 2024, Nestlé had reduced methane emissions by nearly 21% compared to 2018 levels, the company said in its 2024 non-financial statement.
Methane is nearly 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, making it a major focus of attempts to reduce global warming.
(Reporting by Alexander Marrow)
