Methane emissions from 15 meat and dairy companies rival those of the EU

Combined emissions from 15 companies surpass Russia's and equate to more than 80% of EU's methane footprint, study finds

The combined methane emissions of 15 of the world's largest meat and dairy companies are higher than those of several of the world's largest countries, including Russia, Canada and Australia, according to a new study.

The analysis from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and Changing Markets Foundation found that emissions by the companies - five meat and 10 dairy corporations - equate to more than 80% of the European Union's entire methane footprint and account for 11.1% of the world's livestock-related methane emissions.