The European dairy industry’s commitment to climate neutrality

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 both the FAO and the WHO. A diet cannot
be sustainable if it does not match the nutritional needs of individuals.
The European Dairy Association (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 chain while supporting its continued development.