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UK dairy industry shifts awareness of greenhouse gas emissions
Updated Oct 8, 2021
Recently, the British Dairy Farmers Association (RABDF) is taking the lead in collaborating with major industry officials and related organizations, including dairy farmers, to remove the stigma that dairy farming is the main culprit in greenhouse gas emissions. As part of these activities, ahead of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) to be held in the UK at the end of October, the RABDF stated that methane gas emitted from cow burps and farts in dairy farming accounts for less than 3% of the UK's total greenhouse gas emissions. It is emphasized that the carbon emissions from the production of 1 liter of milk are only about 1.25 kg CO2e in the UK, compared to the global average of 2.9 kg CO2e. He also added that 158 liters of tap water are used to produce 1 liter of almond drink, while only 8 liters of milk are required. A representative of the association asked industry officials to produce and distribute free videos and posters, and to take an active role in correcting misinformation about the dairy industry. Livestock Newspaper, CHUKSANNEWS
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