Shaping a more sustainable future for dairy farmers

Sustainability is an integral part of everything we do – it shapes our actions, informs our decisions and reflects our responsibility to create long-term value for farmers, their animals and the communities they serve. By focusing on improved farm productivity, we help farmers improve cow health and longevity, which in turn increases milk yield per cow and reduces methane emissions per kilogram of milk.

Together with our partners and employees, we build a resilient business that delivers value for all our stakeholders while safeguarding the planet. Sustainability is a shared responsibility, and we are proud to lead progress across the dairy value chain.

Advancing a sustainable future

Last year, our focus was on translating strategy into action to deliver tangible impact. Through our solutions, services and ways of working, we are moving beyond intent to become enablers of more sustainable dairy farming. By supporting higher productivity through improved animal welfare, smarter use of data and increased automation, we make it possible for dairy farmers around the world to reduce their environmental footprint while strengthening the long-term viability of their operations. This is where our greatest impact lies, and it is how our actions contribute to a more resilient, efficient and sustainable dairy industry.

Our sustainability model is structured around the sustainability focus areas of: animal welfare, planet, people and profitability. Innovation is our key sustainability enabler, and our vision serves as the foundation for our focus areas and work with sustainability. We developed and launched new global sustainability targets for the DeLaval Group in 2025. As part of this, we have set a new pathway to net-zero emissions by 2050 and in addition, started implementing a Responsible Sourcing Programme to steer our sustainability work with our suppliers.