GHG Emissions

IATP and IPS comment on the intersection of climate change, food systems, and human rights

The challenges to our climate and food systems intersect in important ways, not only because of the impacts of erratic weather on food production or the emissions generated by agricultural production, but also because of the ways corporate power both exacerbates those problems and undermines the solutions. These are not just technical issues but fundamentally political choices. 

A COP30 Dilemma: How to commodify greenhouse gas emissions reductions

If you want to sell and buy greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction credits, stakeholders in the carbon trading system must agree on what is being sold and on system operating rules.

EPA withholds annual emissions report, continuing Trump’s climate disinformation campaign

Trump admin’s removal of climate information puts farmers and food systems at risk

California leads the country on climate disclosure

Minnesota’s emissions rise post-pandemic, off-track to meet climate targets

After a sharp decline in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020, Minnesota’s emissions rose in 2021 and 2022, according to new data released by the state last month. Transportation tops emission sources, agriculture a close second.

Momentum in Mandatory Climate Disclosure: Impact on Meat and Dairy Giants

Mandatory corporate climate-related disclosure is gaining momentum. In this article, we investigate the effect of global climate-related disclosure rules on 15 major meat and dairy companies.

New Paint on Old Barns

This report examines the strategies of 14 meat and dairy companies and four agricultural input companies supplying fertilizer, pesticides, seeds and feed, focusing on two elements: the potential to deliver genuine emissions reductions and the support provided to farmers to make this transition happen.

Corporate Climate Disclosure Rules: A Global Overview

A wave of new policies is making climate-related disclosures mandatory for a large swath of the global economy, including many of the world’s largest food and agriculture companies.

Comment to USDA on Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Land Stewardship Project, Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Food and Water Watch and the National Family Farm Coalition welcome the opportunity to respond to the USDA’s request for information for a proposed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program.

Tracking climate accountability

The pressure is mounting for corporations to be transparent about their contribution to the climate crisis. Legal actions against major livestock companies for false climate claims are on the rise, with the New York Attorney General suing the world’s largest meat producer JBS for misleading consumers about the company’s net-zero plans as the most recent example.