Climate Change Is Already Costing Meat and Dairy Producers a Lot
- Industry does little to disclose impact of its own operations
- Animal agriculture responsible for 13%-18% of global emissions
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The meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, but they’re abnormally quiet about their own role in the crisis, according to a new report.
The sector is responsible for about 13% to 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by humans due to deforestation and the emissions linked to raising animals. But about 77% of the meat and dairy industry makes little to no disclosure about emissions from their operations and supply chains, according to a study released on Wednesday by London-based investor network Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return, known as Fairr.