Brands, S. (2024, January 26). US Meat industry: Meat, dairy sustainability efforts contribute to global goals. Sustainable Brands. https://sustainablebrands.com/read/defining-the-next-economy/us-meat-industry-sustainability-global-goals

 

The Meat Institute is an association that represents 95% of all beef and pork sold in the US. Livestock accounts for 12% of GHGs in the atmosphere but the UN believes that the livestock sector could significantly reduce emissions while still meeting demand by 2050. CEO of the Meat Institute Julie Potts holds a similar view. The Protein PACT, an organization, expects all of its members to hit their GHG-reduction targets by 2030. This initiative uses robust sustainability reporting along with goal-setting to ensure their members back their goals with action. Potts, CEO, emphasized the need for collaboration within the meat industry across the whole supply chain to achieve the sustainability goals set by the Protein PACT.

This article shows us the steps that meat companies and the industry in the US are taking towards a sustainable future. The focus that they put on reducing GHG emissions gives me hope for the future that if all industries create targets such as these and follow through with them, we will be in good shape. The importance of collaboration across the supply chain is also a key point that many other articles or initiatives miss. By collaborating with each step of the supply chain, companies are able to pool their resources and technology to create a faster, smoother, and more sustainable meat production process.