Nestlé’s newly launched Dairy Plan is drawing attention not only for its reported sustainability progress but also for calls for greater transparency around how its climate achievements are measured and disclosed. The company says it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its dairy value chain by 26% in 2025 compared with its 2018 baseline, including a 25% reduction in methane emissions, while working with more than 130,000 dairy farmers, over 200 suppliers and partners across more than 40 countries.
The Dairy Plan highlights initiatives including regenerative agriculture, lower-carbon feed, precision feeding, manure management, animal welfare improvements and farmer livelihood support, with more than 34% of Nestlé’s dairy supply in 2025 sourced from farms implementing regenerative agriculture practices.
However, sustainability experts and industry observers note that while the reported reductions are significant, greater disclosure of methodologies, independent verification, regional performance data and detailed emissions accounting would strengthen confidence in the reported outcomes and improve comparability across the food industry.
The discussion reflects growing investor and regulatory expectations for robust, transparent ESG reporting as dairy companies seek to balance emissions reductions, supply chain resilience and long-term milk production sustainability. (nestle.com)
Source: Dairynews7x7 26 June, 2026 Read full story here
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