Sustainability & environment
The European dairy sector is committed to achieving a net climate-neutral EU by 2050, all while ensuring food and nutritional security in the midst of geopolitical uncertainties and a sustainability crisis
This objective emphasises the importance of addressing sustainability in its three key dimensions: environmental, social, and economic. The dairy sector also aims to address all four pillars of a healthy and sustainable diet (health, environment, economy, culture) as it is defined by the FAO and the WHO. A diet cannot be sustainable if it does not match the nutritional needs of individuals.
EDA is proud to showcase concrete examples of commitments taken by dairy companies and associations throughout the EU in our dedicated EDA Factsheet on Dairy Commitments on Environment and Nutrition.
This climate-neutral EU objective will continue to empower the sector to grow and meet the increasing global demand for healthy, sustainable products, supporting the long-term development of Europe’s rural communities. To achieve our objective, EDA will pursue initiatives that create an enabling environment for the dairy sector at farm level, facilitate the green transition across the supply chain and at consumer level in delivering nutritious dairy products.
EDA advocates for an EU policy framework that facilitates the sustainability transition of the dairy while supporting its continued development.