The Emmi Group aims to process 100% sustainable dairy by 2027. This is an ambitious goal that calls for a holistic approach involving all stakeholders in the dairy industry.
Sustainability begins with the raw material and is a goal shared throughout the entire value chain – both inside and outside the Emmi Group. A key factor in achieving success is the close partnership rooted in trust with our milk suppliers. This proximity enables us to understand their needs and challenges and also to develop practical solutions together.
It is important for the Emmi Group to drive sustainable dairy internationally and also to look after local communities. In particular, Emmi creates added value directly and indirectly in rural regions, helping milk suppliers to produce more sustainably and above average local standards.
This commitment is reflected in various projects around the world – both in the domestic market of Switzerland and in the key markets of Brazil and Chile. There, Emmi is working alongside its partners on solutions to reduce Scope 3 emissions, thereby promoting environmentally friendly and resource-efficient milk production.
A particularly effective lighthouse project is the cross-industry initiative KlimaStaR Milk launched by Emmi, Nestlé, aaremilch, ZMP and AgroCleanTech. 222 farms have been involved in making the Swiss dairy industry more environmentally friendly and resource-efficient since 2022. After three years, the project can report encouraging interim progress: feed-food competition has been reduced by 21% and land competition by 13%. Both intermediate targets have therefore been exceeded. The project’s findings show that greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of milk on Swiss farms are significantly lower than expected. The Swiss dairy industry already has a relatively low footprint compared to other countries. Greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of milk fell by just under 6% over the three-year period, more slowly than planned. Although the interim target of minus 10% has not yet been reached, the trend is moving in the right direction. Now, adjustments need to be made in the right places. The second phase of the project will focus on implementing effective measures to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as analysing synergies and conflicting objectives.
Further details can be found in the Sustainability Report.