Bespoke climate guidance for food, agriculture and forestry has been published by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) sector represents 22% of global emissions making it the largest emitter after energy. These have to be cut by 72% by 2050, according to SBTi. More than 410 companies with land-intensive operations have committed to or set climate targets through the SBTi. Almost half are publicly reporting their emissions while 38% are committed to setting net-zero targets. However, few account for land-based emissions (those from forestry and agricultural production, land use change and land management) in their targets or disclosures. 

Which is happier – a beef cow or a dairy cow? The perception in most people’s minds is the latter but that's not the reality, according to experts from the UK, Germany, Denmark and The Netherlands. "Moral and political decision-making about dairy production may need to be revisited," they said.
The team of researchers interviewed 70 welfare experts from 23 countries and asked them to rate the welfare risks of dairy and beef cattle. Their assessment included everything from inadequate diets and disease, to pain resulting from management and their inability to move freely or perform natural social behaviours.