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Sustainability

A sustainable Co-operative is core to our strategy and creating value for future generations. 

 

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Our Sustainability Priorities

Healthy People

Caring for people and making a positive social impact.

  • Providing high density of nutrients tailored to specific needs of communities for an efficient environmental footprint.
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  • Providing positive employment for our people by promoting a healthy, safe and diverse workforce. Read more.

 

Healthy Environment 

Working together to achieve a healthy environment for farming and society.  

  • A commitment to low carbon dairying.  Read more.

  • Improving the health and biodiversity of our land and waters by having a regenerative mindset.

  • Continuing to improve productivity and minimising waste from farm to consumer. Read more.
Healthy Business

Delivering sustainable prosperity for our Fonterra farmers, partners and wider communities.

  • Our farmer-owned co-operative supports the livelihoods of many thousands of people. Read more.

  • Working with our partners globally to provide solutions to support sustainable businesses. Read more.
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Reducing Our Emissions Further

In addition to our plan to achieve net zero in manufacturing operations and find game-changing solutions for on-farm biological emissions, we are offering products that are certified carbonzero™, to demonstrate our commitment towards a more sustainable future.  We have started with carbonzero™ Organic Unsalted Butter.

 

You can learn more about our collaboration with Toitū here. 

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Fonterra is committed to Low-Carbon dairying

Tracy Brown is one of our Fonterra Farmers, committed to reducing her environmental impact.

Climate Change and Reducing On-Farm Emissions


Fonterra’s New Zealand on-farm carbon footprint is approximately 1/3 the global average.
 
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Find out more about our sustainability commitments by downloading the Fonterra Sustainability Report
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This infographic will help explain more about the plants, trees and wildlife on Tiroroa Farm.
 
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Delivering NZMP carbonzero™ Certified Ingredients

Learn more about how NZMP ingredients become carbonzero™ certified.

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How COVID-19 Redefined Sustainability for Consumers

Mintel uncovers the effects of COVID-19 on sustainability, from the acceleration of old trends to the emergence of new ones.

Pathway to Net Zero Carbon Emissions

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time – and an unprecedented opportunity for business transformation.

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Fonterra Releases 2020 Sustainability Report

Fonterra's 2020 Sustainability Report shows most encouraging progress to date.

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Kowbucha™ - A Potential Methane-Reducing Method for Cows

We talked to Fonterra Director of Category Strategy and Innovation Mark Piper about the new Kowbucha™ initiative.

Seaweed: A New Avenue for Methane Reduction

Find out how Fonterra is exploring the possible benefits of seaweed in reducing on-farm methane emissions.

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Plant-based alternatives: Learnings for the dairy industry 

We talk with María Mascaraque from Euromonitor International on how plant-based alternatives continue to make headway as an increased number of consumers choose vegetarian, vegan & flexitarian lifestyles. 

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Rewarding Sustainable Thinking in Dairy

Learn how Fonterra is encouraging sustainable thinking on dairy farms with the 'Co-operative Difference Payment'.

New Zealand’s Low Carbon Mission

Hear from Dr Jeremy Hill on the mission to reduce global carbon emissions from dairy, & how Fonterra New Zealand has measured and achieved a low on-farm carbon footprint.

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Our Commitment to Sustainable Ecosystems

Discover how Fonterra’s ‘Living Water’ partnership with the Department of Conservation (DOC) is committed to sustainable farming & improvement of New Zealand's freshwater sources.

More sustainable farming; more profitable business

Discover how Owl Farm achieves sustainable dairy farming practices whilst growing its profits.

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Tracing the journey from waste to whey protein

How whey protein turned from a waste product to a nutritional powerhouse with expertise and innovation.

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How Fonterra supports sustainable dairy farming

Sarah English, a Fonterra Sustainable Dairying Advisor, talks to us about her role in supporting dairy farmers and their sustainability journey.

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Fonterra releases 2019 Sustainability Report

At Fonterra, we’re committed to producing dairy nutrition in a way that cares for people, animals, the environment, and the community.

Top 5 Consumer Trends 2019

Our NZMP insights team have been hard at work and have identified the top five trends for the dairy industry in 2019

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Fonterra releases 2018 Sustainability Report

Fonterra released its second annual sustainabilty report, showing where Fonterra is at, and where it needs to be.

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NZMP wins Good Energy Award from Premier Nutrition

Premier Nutrition has selected Fonterra's NZMP as their 'Good Energy' Partner of the Year in recognition of how our company values giving back to the community. 

Fonterra releases 2017 Sustainability Report

Our first standalone Sustainability Report covering our sustainability commitments, targets and performance.