US dairy industry advances journey to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Nestlé makes commitment to help make sustainability more accessible and affordable to farmers.
Signaling bold climate change action, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Rosemont, Ill., unveiled the Net Zero Initiative, an industrywide effort that will help U.S. dairy farms of all sizes and geographies implement new technologies and adopt economically viable practices. The initiative is a critical component of U.S. dairy’s environmental stewardship goals, endorsed by dairy industry leaders and farmers, to achieve carbon neutrality, optimized water usage and improved water quality by 2050.
“The U.S. dairy community has been working together to provide the world with responsibly-produced, nutritious dairy foods,” said Mike Haddad, chairman, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. “With the entire dairy community at the table — from farmers and cooperatives to processors, household brands and retailers — we’re leveraging U.S. dairy’s innovation, diversity and scale to drive continued environmental progress and create a more sustainable planet for future generations.”