THOUGHT LEADERS
2 billion animals in our systems.
Zero in our decisions.
It’s time
to make them visible in policy, culture, and conversation.
2 billion animals in our systems. Zero in our decisions. It’s time to make them visible in policy, culture, and conversation.
300 Million Bovines
Artificially impregnated;
injected with banned hormones; tethered 24/7.
Separated from calf at birth; male calves sent to slaughter.
20 trillion liters liquid waste, 1,500 billion kg solid waste, 40 billion kg of toxic methane, annually.
400 Million Egg-laying Hens
Live all life in an A4 sized battery cage.
Injected with hormones and antibiotics.
Females debeaked with rusted and crude blades. Male chicks ground up on birth.
9 Million Pig & Piglets
Mothers spend their
lives in gestation and farrowing crates.
Infants have their
tails docked without anaesthesia and teeth clipped using crude methods.
Extreme confinement leads to self-harm and aggression.
80 Community Animals
Endure physical abuse.
Are victims of failed sterilization programs, road accidents, and physical abuse.
300 Million Bovines
Artificially impregnated;
injected with banned hormones; tethered 24/7.
Separated from calf at birth; male calves sent to slaughter.
20 trillion liters liquid waste, 1,500 billion kg solid waste, 40 billion kg of toxic methane, annually.
400 Million Egg-laying Hens
Live all life in an A4 sized battery cage.
Injected with hormones and antibiotics.
Females debeaked with rusted and crude blades. Male chicks ground up on birth.
9 Million Pig & Piglets
Mothers spend their
lives in gestation and farrowing crates.
Infants have their
tails docked without anaesthesia and teeth clipped using crude methods.
Extreme confinement leads to self-harm and aggression.
80 Community Animals
Endure physical abuse.
Are victims of failed sterilization programs, road accidents, and physical abuse.
The true cost : animals suffering, people in distress, a planet under strain
- Climate Impact
The Cost of Exclusion
The impact of humane systems
→ Sustainable farming adoption.
- Public Health
The Cost of Exclusion
The impact of humane systems
→ Lower antibiotic resistance.
- ESG Gap
The Cost of Exclusion
The impact of humane systems
→ Alignment with Consumer Values
- Rebuilding Trust
The Cost of Exclusion
The impact of humane systems
Each of us can make an impact
Change
Adopt personal lifestyle shifts by choosing cruelty-free alternatives.
Amplify
- Lend your voice for the cause publicly, make a commitment.
- Share on social media.
- Amplify in your personal and professional networks.
Influence
- Become an advocate for the cause.
- Ask stakeholders to change, e.g. your company to integrate animal welfare into ESG policies.
Give
- Offer your time or resources.
- Volunteer for IKC partner projects.
- Invest in cruelty-free start-ups or philanthropic projects.
Every struggle for liberation finds a way. Animal suffering can end in our lifetime.
Your support matters. Join us to become a champion, amplify or contribute to the mission. Together, we can go further than we can alone.
Every struggle for liberation finds a way. Animal suffering can end in our lifetime.
THE PLEDGE
Leading voices who have taken the pledge
Sashidhar Jagdishan
MD & CEO – HDFC Bank
Sethu Vaidyanathan
VC & Entrepreneur
Shikha Sharma
Member of Several Corporate Boards
Vikash Agarwalla
Managing Director and Partner – BCG
Amit Chandra
Managing Director – Bain Capital
Join others who have taken the pledge
Sashidhar Jagdishan
MD & CEO – HDFC Bank
Sethu Vaidyanathan
VC & Entrepreneur
Shikha Sharma
Member of Several Corporate Boards
Vikash Agarwalla
Managing Director and Partner – BCG