In 2050, there will be nine billion people on this planet. Arla Foods recognises the responsibility, as one of the world’s leading dairy producers, to develop new solutions that reduce the company’s impact on climate and the environment.

In Arla Foods, sustainability means offering foods with the highest possible nutritional value, to as many people as possible, using as few of nature’s resources as possible. Milk and dairy products can contribute to nutrition, health and food security for millions.

Made in an efficient way using best management practices, Arla Foods products can form an important part of a sustainable diet, as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and Arla Foods intends to play an active role in fulfilling UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through Code of Conduct, Human Rights Policy, Health Strategy and Environmental Strategy, including our Sustainable Dairy Farming Strategy.

Arla Foods has impact on the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through the products the company offers to consumers, the information related to the products and in relation to how the products are produced. The presentation will highlight how different drivers have put sustainability high on the agenda with both the government, customers and consumers and how Arla responds to this challenge. The presentation will explain how Arla Foods defined its new Green Ambition and how the company engages the cooperative members within the ambition. The major part of Arla Foods climate challenge comes from emissions on farm and the presentation will explain how this challenge is addressed. A new governance structure was put in place in order to ensure that ambitions were converted into action and incorporated into business processes. The presentation will highlight some of the challenges related to driving the sustainability agenda.