The combined emissions of 15 of the world's largest meat and dairy companies were estimated at more than 700 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in financial year 2021, which exceeds the total emissions of several entire countries. For example, emissions in Germany, the largest polluter in the EU, were 729 MtCO2e in 2020. The combined emissions of these 15 major livestock companies are also higher than some of the biggest and most polluting fossil companies.
Estimated livestock emissions by major meat and dairy companies compared with total emissions of selected countries in 2021
(in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
*The 15 global meat and dairy companies include Danish Crown, JBS, Marfrig, Tyson, WH Group, Arla, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Danone, DMK Group, Fonterra, FrieslandCampina, Lactalis, Nestlé, Saputo, and Yili. Of these companies, five are meat corporations and 10 are dairy corporations. **Country GHG emissions are from 2020 and exclude LULUCF, while company emissions are estimates for operations for the years 2020 and 2021.
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