That’s positive news. Dairy companies around the world, perhaps nudged by sterner climate regulations than ours, have also made some lofty goals for the future.
Many of those companies are acting along the supply chain, but Fonterra’s submission suggests that on-farm emissions – 90% of the co-operative’s total – will be covered through He Waka Eke Noa, the industry strategy.
It has recently incentivised its farmer-shareholders in the form of a payout bonus for hitting sustainability targets.
It’s a difficult path to plot. Fonterra’s customers and rivals are moving quickly to respond to clamour for climate action.
But its farmers need to know they’ll not be left behind through this period of change.
Fonterra’s in a good place, its milk is far more sustainable than that of other processors internationally. It needs to keep it that way.
Bryan Gibson
Fonterra to end coal use in factories by 2037
Fonterra has backed the Climate Change Commission’s decarbonisation pathway to lower industrial emissions by pledging to replace its coal and natural gas to fuel its processing factories with wood biomass by 2037.
Team work pays off for SFF
Meat company Silver Fern Farms has successfully weathered a year of turmoil to report profits for the year to December 31 that are consistent with its 2019 result.
Mapping project throws light on the land
Searingly accurate and visually compelling maps of the New Zealand landscape are set to become accessible to anyone in need of something more than existing topographical maps, and are likely to play a big part in farm environment plans.
Resting in fleece
Choosing an end of life in wool has become a popular option as woollen caskets take off in New Zealand.
https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/section/sheep-2/view/resting-in-fleece
Shipping backlog will take time
Importers and exporters are likely to face further disruption as the backlog of shipping caused by the grounding of a ship in the Suez Canal is cleared.
https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/view/shipping-backlog-will-take-time
