SUSTAINABILITY

Shaping a more sustainable future for dairy farmers

Helping our customers become more productive is one of the most meaningful ways we contribute to a more sustainable world. Through our sustainability focus areas, we aim to secure the future of our business while shaping a more sustainable tomorrow 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.

Some of our sustainability targets

Get the full story on our sustainability work at www.delaval.com/en-gb/sustainability

Animal welfare

Employee animal welfare training

80%

of eligible employees will take a basic animal welfare training module by the end of 2026.

Planet

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Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions

60%

Scope 1 and 2 reduction by 60% by 2030.

30%

Scope 3 reduction by 30% by 2030.

Net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

2%

annual energy reduction between 2025 and 2030.

60%

renewable/ low-emission electricity by 2030.

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Waste and recycling

Waste and recycling

15%

waste reduction by 2030.

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Circularity

Circularity

Circularity of packaging – setting reduction targets.

Sustainable materials – setting reduction targets in prioritised areas.

Life cycle assessment – Conducting life cycle assessments (LCA) for core products.

People

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)

30%

female employees and managers by 2030.

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Responsible sourcing

Responsible sourcing

100%

of suppliers sign the Ethics & Sustainability Principles.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN climate goals