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Chinese supermarkets risk losing face on climate inaction - Mighty Earth
- Mighty Earth ranks eight Asian retailers on methane emissions and climate reporting across China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
- AEON and Seven & I in Japan lead the 100-point scorecard, while FairPrice Group in Singapore ranks last.
- The report finds no retailer publicly discloses methane emissions separately or has a publicly available deforestation-free policy.
- China issued a domestic climate disclosure standard in 2025, but remains not signatory to the Global Methane Pledge.
- Mighty Earth urges retailers to set methane reduction targets in line with the Global Methane Pledge of 30% by 2030.
- The analysis assesses eight retailers on 20 indicators across six categories, using public disclosures from late 2025 to early 2026.
- DFI Retail Group publicly acknowledges methane’s impact on livestock emissions and supports farmers to reduce methane from rice production.
- Walmart’s Gigaton Plan aims to address 1 billion metric tons of carbon but lacks a clear Scope 3 commitment.
- Singapore’s FairPrice Group received the lowest score of 0/100 for climate action.
- The report calls for greater transparency in climate reporting and consumer awareness of methane’s role in emissions.
- The study emphasizes the need for action to curb Asia’s rising methane footprint tied to meat and rice production.
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