Opinion: It’s time for retailers to face up to methane

15 Apr 2025 Oped

With over 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in the short term, methane is a fast-acting climate pollutant that poses a critical threat to our planet. While much of the focus has been on oil and gas companies, the retail sector plays a surprisingly influential role in methane production. Despite this, many retailers have been slow to acknowledge or address their part in the problem. Maddy Haughton-Boakes, senior campaigner at the Changing Markets Foundation, and Gemma Hoskins, global methane lead at Mighty Earth, reveal what retailers can do to lead the charge towards a cleaner, lower-emissions future.

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