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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
Shikha Sharma
Member of Several Corporate Boards
Amit Chandra
Managing Director – Bain Capital
Sunil D’Souza
CEO, Tata Global Beverages
Satish Reddy
Chairman, Dr. Reddy’s Labs.
Rahul Jain
CEO, Boston Consulting Group
Nilesh Shah
MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
PR Ramesh
Director on several boards
Air India, Cipla, Crompton, Nestle
Ramakrishnan Mukundan
CEO, Tata Chemicals.
Govind Iyer
Board of Trustees, Rockefeller Foundation
Chairperson, SVP India
Join others who have taken the pledge
Sashidhar Jagdishan
MD & CEO – HDFC Bank
Shikha Sharma
Member of Several Corporate Boards
Amit Chandra
Managing Director – Bain Capital
Sunil D’Souza
CEO, Tata Global Beverages
Satish Reddy
Chairman, Dr. Reddy’s Labs.
Rahul Jain
CEO, Boston Consulting Group
Nilesh Shah
MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
PR Ramesh
Director on several boards
Air India, Cipla, Crompton, Nestle
Ramakrishnan Mukundan
CEO, Tata Chemicals.