Nestle Abandons Pretense Of Action, Leaves Global Alliance To Cut Methane From Dairy Industry

Food group Nestle said on Wednesday it had withdrawn from a global alliance for cutting methane emissions that aims to reduce the impact of dairy farming on global warming. The Dairy Methane Action Alliance was launched in December 2023, with members, which include Danone, Kraft Heinz and Starbucks, committing to publicly measure and disclose methane emissions from their dairy supply chains and publish plans to reduce those emissions over time.

Nestle did not say why it was pulling out of the alliance but said it would continue working towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including methane, throughout its supply chains and was sticking to its net zero commitment by 2050.

On Thursday, Nestle said it was partnering with the World Farmers' Organisation to join efforts to help make food systems more resilient to climate change. The move is the latest blow to a corporate alliance seeking to limit the impact of global warming, and comes as U.S. President Donald Trump dismantles a range of climate protection initiatives. Several major banks, for example, have left the sector's main group leading efforts to cut carbon emissions.

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According to the Environmental Defense Fund, which launched the methane alliance, agriculture is responsible for nearly 40% of human-caused methane emissions, with the majority of those coming from livestock. Nestle's logo was removed from the main page of the EDF's website, but the company's name still appears on other pages. The EDF said Nestle had decided to discontinue its membership after reviewing its external partnerships, but gave no reason for the withdrawal.

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https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/nestle-quits-global-alliance-reducing-dairy-methane-emissions-2025-10-08/