DeLaval supports the new global Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF)

Early 2012 five major dairy organisations, together with five leading dairy and food corporations, started on the framework and it was first presented in October 2013. The Framework is based on consultation, research and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including more than 100 individual interviews, several global meetings/workshops and reviews of more than 80 dairy and 20 non-dairy sustainability initiatives from all over the world.

“As demand for dairy products is increasing globally our main focus is to support our customers to become more productive in a sustainable way. At DeLaval, we have been using our own Sustainable Dairy Farm model which we developed and launched in 2008. It covers farm profitability, animal welfare, social aspects and environmental impact. The newly created Dairy Sustainability Framework’s vision is a perfect match, which will help us to further our efforts and the industry’s in this field, says Jan Agri, Manager Sustainable Dairy Farming Office. “We welcome and endorse the new framework as we recognise that it takes coordinated efforts by all players in the dairy industry to make milk and food production more sustainable.”

The Dairy Sustainability Framework is based on the vision of; “A vibrant dairy sector committed to continuously improving its ability to provide safe and nutritious products from healthy cattle, whilst:

Preserving natural resources
Ensuring decent livelihoods across the industry”

The Framework includes eleven key sustainability categories identified as relevant to the dairy sector globally. There is also a high level objective linked to each category to which the dairy sector commits to work towards.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Nutrients
Waste
Water
Soil
Biodiversity
Market Development
Rural Economies
Working Conditions
Product Safety & Quality
Animal Care

In line with the intent of the DSF, DeLaval will continue to publicly report on both the environmental and social performance of its own operations and communicate in what ways our solutions and systems can make our customers more sustainable.

Find out more about the DSF by downloading the brochure.

Find out more about DeLaval’s environmental and social reporting by downloading the 2012 report.

For more information:

Kristina Hunter Nilsson
Manager External Communications

+46 72 5099992
kristina.hunter-nilsson@delaval.com

About DeLaval
DeLaval is a worldwide leader in milking equipment and solutions for dairy farmers, which make sustainable food production possible, warranting milk quality and animal health. Our solutions are used by millions of dairy farmers around the globe every day.

DeLaval was founded more than 130 years ago in Sweden, when the visionary Gustaf de Laval patented the cream separator. Today, DeLaval has 4,500 employees and operates in more than 100 markets. DeLaval, alongside Tetra Pak and Sidel, is part of the Tetra Laval Group. See more at www.delaval.com.