As Arla’s family-run farms have passed from one generation to the next, our farmer owners have been working for decades to produce dairy that is affordable for all, rich in nutrition and made in the most planet friendly way possible. We’re not perfect, and there’s still lots more to do, but as a European cooperative we manage 50% more milk now than in 2005, but have reduced our total Co2 emissions from processing, transport and packaging by 24% . Data from Arla and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shows we already produce milk with around half the emissions of the global average and we’re aiming to be carbon net zero across our cooperative by 2050.
Our challenges
Forward thinking dairy
One of the greatest challenges we face, is providing natural, nutritious food for a growing population, whilst reducing our collective environmental impact on the world around us. At Arla, we’re owned by the same dairy farmers that supply the milk, so every step we take, from farm to fridge, is focused on one ambition, to leave the farms, the food and the world around us in even better shape for the next generation.
