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Pathways to Dairy Net Zero

May 2022

Donald Moore,

Executive Director

Global Dairy Platform

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Understanding dairy’s emissions

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Pathways to Dairy Net Zero

A collaboration between:

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OBJECTIVES

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  • Systematically introduce or enhance climate action in global dairy systems
    • food and nutrition security
    • livelihoods and economic growth
    • animal health and welfare
    • climate and natural resource use

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  • Develop pathways for all dairy systems

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  • Stimulate commitments + Action

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ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE INITIATIVE

Ace Farming Company �(Australia)

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland�(United Kingdom)

Femeleche�(Mexico)

American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)�USA

Dairy Farmers of America�(United States)

First Milk�(United Kingdom)

Agri Networking Tools �(Italy)

Dairy Farmers of Canada �(Canada)

Fogs Global Research & Consultancy Centre�(India)

Agrifirm�(Netherlands)

Dairy Management Inc. �(United States)

Fonterra Co-operative Group�(New Zealand)

Agro Inversiones JS�(Mexico)

Dairy Processors Association of Canada�(Canada)

FOSS Analytics �(Denmark)

Agropur Cooperative�(Canada)

Dairy UK�(United Kingdom)

Garrett and Gregory Traders�(Canada)

Arla Foods�(Denmark)

Dairygold�(Ireland)

GEA Farm Technologies�(Germany)

Asecor�(Mexico)

Danone �(France)

Glanbia�(Ireland)

Australian Dairy Products Federation �(Australia)

DeLaval �(Sweden)

Granarolo S.p.A.�(Italy)

Berg Schmidt America�(United States)

Direct Farm Supply�(United States)

Granja Tepeyac �(Mexico)

Brazzale, SPA�(Italy)

Dutch Dairy Association �(Netherlands)

Great Vet�(India)

Brunn Dairy Farm LLC. �(United States)

Elanco�(United States)

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.�(United States)

China Mengniu Dairy�(China)

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)�(United States)

IICA�(Costa Rica)

Dairy Asia�(Mongolia)

Escospa Corporation Ltd�(Kenya)

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy�(United States)

Dairy Australia�(Australia)

European Carbon Farmers�(Europe)

International Dairy Foods Association �(United States)

Dairy Connect�(Australia)

Fair Cape Dairies �(South Africa)

International Finance Corporation �(United States)

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ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE INITIATIVE

Japan Dairy Industry Association�(Japan)

Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd�(Japan)

Royal FrieslandCampina�(Netherlands)

Jersey Overseas Aid�(Jersey)

Meiji Holdings �(Japan)

Saputo�(Canada)

JJ Project Consultants�(India)

Milco (PVT) Ltd.�(Sri Lanka)

Savencia Fromage & Dairy�(France)

J-Milk�(Japan)

Mind + Matter �(United Kingdom)

Synlait�(New Zealand)

JNU�(Netherlands)

Morinaga Milk Industry �(Japan)

The National Milk Producers Federation �(United States)

Kite Consulting�(United Kingdom)

National Dairy Development Board�(India)

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)�(United States)

Lactalis �(France)

Nestle Ltd.�(Switzerland)

U.S. Dairy Export Council �(United States)

Land O'Lakes �(United States)

Palmhouse Dairies�(Kenya)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)�(United States)

La Vida Láctea�(Mexico)

Pioneer Natural Capital �(Australia)

University of Minnesota�(United States)

Lekhanath Dairy International �(Nepal)

Precision Strategic Solutions�(Canada)

Wageningen University�(Netherlands)

Leprino Foods�(United States)

Rabobank�(Netherlands)

Woodlands Dairy (Pty) Ltd.�(South Africa)

LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited) �(New Zealand)

Red Oak Farms�(Canada)

Yili�(China)

Massey University�(New Zealand)

Royal DSM�(Netherlands)

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Source: GLEAM 3, unpublished 2015 data

Pastoral and �agropastoral

Smallholder specialised

Smallholder�dual purpose

Pasture-fed

Medium scale specialised

High input, high output

Feed quality

Animal health

Herd structure

Improved grazing

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CH4 inhibitors

Manure biodigesters

Nitrification inhibitors

Renewable energy

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Breeding for low CH4

Feed quality

Urease + N2O inhibitors

Manure management

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Latest research

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2022: ACTION

RESEARCH: Describe plausible pathways and their climate impact

  • Finalize new typology of dairy production systems
  • Select relevant mitigation interventions for each system
  • Develop mitigation pathways for a few case studies
  • Estimate baseline emissions (2015) from the global sector and emissions projected to 2050 under a BAU scenario, and a first approach to define mitigation pathways for the sector.
  • Estimate climate impacts of these mitigation pathways
  • Develop Pathways Guides that matched to farming system typologies with practical, executable steps

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EXECUTION: Build momentum and deliver results

  • Engage current supporters and conduct outreach to new ones
  • Identify funding mechanisms needed to support execution
  • Identify and engage with key emerging dairy economies as first movers
  • Prepare Concept Note for submission to Green Climate Fund and others to support execution
  • Create momentum for change by sharing results and progress during COP27 and other key events

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