Key Takeaways
- UPL (Company Profile) and CH4 Global have partnered to introduce methane-reducing cattle feed supplements to key markets globally.
- The multi-year collaboration focuses on countries with over 40% of the world’s cattle population, including India, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
- Methane Tamer™, a supplement made with Asparagopsis seaweed, can reduce methane emissions from cattle digestion by up to 90%.
- The initiative aligns with UPL’s sustainability goals and CH4 Global’s mission to address enteric methane emissions.
- The collaboration aims to create scalable business models for sustainable livestock practices.
UPL Ltd., a global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions, has signed a strategic partnership with CH4 Global (Company Profile) to address methane emissions in livestock, a significant contributor to global greenhouse gases. The partnership will focus on distributing Methane Tamer™, CH4 Global’s innovative feed supplement, across major livestock markets.
Targeting Global Livestock Emissions
The partnership aims to reach countries that collectively house more than 40% of the world’s cattle population, including India, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Methane Tamer™, a formulated feed supplement based on Asparagopsis seaweed, has been shown in studies to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle by up to 90% when used as recommended. Enteric methane, produced during livestock digestion, is the largest human-driven source of methane globally.
The program will integrate Methane Tamer with UPL’s existing feed formulations, leveraging the company’s extensive market knowledge, distribution networks, and relationships with livestock farmers.
Commitment to Sustainability
Jai Shroff, Chairman and Group CEO of UPL, highlighted the significance of the initiative: “Our OpenAg purpose places collaboration at the heart of progress, and through this partnership we aim to mark an important step in showing how agriculture can deliver on overall efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. Methane is almost thirty times as harmful for global warming than CO2, and its reduction must be our top priority. This initiative will present a new model for sustainable livestock, helping the industry reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.”
A Scalable Solution for Methane Mitigation
Steve Meller, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of CH4 Global, emphasized the importance of scaling solutions:
“We are thrilled to join forces with a market leader like UPL to accelerate the global adoption of Methane Tamer. UPL’s vast footprint across key markets and trusted relationships with farmers make them an ideal partner as we scale up to meet the massive need for enteric methane reduction solutions.”
A Global Roadmap for Sustainable Livestock
Under the multi-phase, multi-year agreement, UPL and CH4 Global will develop specific business models tailored to each target market. The goal is to enable the livestock sector to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas footprint while demonstrating agriculture’s potential to positively impact the environment.
CH4 Global Latest News
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Shares Latest Study On Benefits of Whole Asparagopsis Seaweed (2024/10/02)
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Sign Agreement to Export Reduced-Methane Beef from Australia (2024/08/06)
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CH4 Global and CirPro Australia Launch Reduced-Methane Beef Production (2024/06/18)
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Cheers FDA’s Shift on Animal Feed Regulations (2024/03/06)
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CH4 Starts Delivery of Methane-Reducing Cattle Feed (2024/02/01)
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CH4 Global Secures $29M in Series B Funding to Combat Methane Emissions (2023/08/30)
CH4 Global, a climate tech company, has raised $29 million in Series B funding led by DCVC, DCVC Bio, and Cleveland Avenue to build the CH4 Global EcoPark™ for large-scale production of Methane Tamer™, a feed supplement reducing cattle methane emissions by up to 90%. This funding, increasing the total to nearly $47 million, underscores the urgency in addressing the significant global greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant livestock, aligning with the global commitment to reduce methane emissions in the fight against climate change.
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CH4 Global launches Methane Tamer™ Beef Feedlot (2023/04/14)
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