Our climate targets and ambition
We believe in a 1.5°C future. Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the planet. Further, we believe all businesses must take an active role in creating the solutions and actions to address change. We have announced emissions reductions targets for 2030 and an ambition to be net zero by 2050.
Scope 1 & 2 Targets
↓50.4%
absolute reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by FY30 from an FY18 base year.*
*The target boundary includes land-related emisisons and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
Scope 1 & 3 FLAG GHG emissions Target*
↓30%
reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions from dairy per tonne of fat-and-protein-corrected milk by FY30 from an FY18 base year.**
* SBTi Forest Land and Agriculture (FLAG) is a suite of tools and guidance for companies in the Forestry, Land and Agricultural sector to assist setting science-based targets that can include land-based emissions and removals.
**The target includes FLAG emissions and removals.
2050 Ambition
Net Zero
emissions by 2050.
The Fonterra Climate Roadmap: Our strategy to net zero 2050
Climate change is the biggest challenge facing the planet, our future depends on protecting the natural environment, for the sake of future generations, we need to act now.
The Fonterra Climate Roadmap is our strategy - the path that takes us towards our 2030 targets and ambition to be net zero by 2050. It outlines how Fonterra expects to deliver key actions across farming, manufacturing and supply operations and he support it will need to get there.
Charlotte Rutherford
Director of Sustainability
Charlotte explains why it is important that we have a climate roadmap and what it means for Fonterra and our customers.
Kailyn Smith
Senior Manager Sustainability Strategy and Climate Change
Outlining Fonterra's climate ambition, Kailyn explains what our 2030 targets are.
Anne Douglas
Group Director, Farm Source
Anne explains why our on-farm footprint is our opportunity to make the biggest difference, and how our Fonterra farmers are committed to helping achieve our targets.
Land and water
Healthy soil, water, and ecosystems are essential to the long-term success of our industry, and to our communities.
Packaging and waste
We are on a mission to achieve zero waste across our entire value chain.
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Animal wellbeing
We are committed to ensuring our cows are well-fed, comfortable, healthy and content.
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Climate change
We are committed to mitigating climate change and protecting what we’ve got for our future generations.
Renewable
Energy
New Zealand electricity is around 85% renewable
