Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions from beef can be reduced by 30 percent

Rabobank sees Europe, North America, Brazil, Argentina and Oceania as important markets. A 30 percent reduction would equate to a reduction in beef emissions in the supply chain by at least 0.6 gigatons of CO2 equivalent by 2030. According to the bank, beef supply chains are responsible for about 6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, about half of which are caused by the beef production stage in the supply chain. Emissions can be reduced through better management and the application of modern technologies for fodder extraction and livestock farming. The bank sees an important role in sharing best practices in this regard. For example, less efficient chains must also use technologies and the management of the most efficient chains. The bank sees more commitments from companies in the food and agri chain to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from beef and other animal proteins. “These initiatives are likely to be more effective at reducing emissions than government regulations ...