Estimated livestock emissions of major meat and dairy companies compared to leading fossil fuel companies in 2020 and 2021
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Combined emissions of ** of the world's largest meat and dairy companies were estimated at more than *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCOâ‚‚e) in the financial year 2021. This amount exceeds the emissions of some of the biggest and most polluting fossil companies, such as Petrochina, ExxonMobil, and BP. The global food system is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
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IATP, & The Changing Markets Foundation. (November 15, 2022). Estimated livestock emissions of major meat and dairy companies compared to leading fossil fuel companies in 2020 and 2021 (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1345170/meat-dairy-and-fossil-fuel-company-emissions-comparison-worldwide/
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IATP, The Changing Markets Foundation. (2022). Estimated livestock emissions of major meat and dairy companies compared to leading fossil fuel companies in 2020 and 2021 (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1345170/meat-dairy-and-fossil-fuel-company-emissions-comparison-worldwide/
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IATP & The Changing Markets Foundation, Estimated livestock emissions of major meat and dairy companies compared to leading fossil fuel companies in 2020 and 2021 (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1345170/meat-dairy-and-fossil-fuel-company-emissions-comparison-worldwide/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Estimated livestock emissions of major meat and dairy companies compared to leading fossil fuel companies in 2020 and 2021 (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent) [Graph], IATP, & The Changing Markets Foundation, November 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1345170/meat-dairy-and-fossil-fuel-company-emissions-comparison-worldwide/
