NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2022 97 FrieslandCampina aims net climate-neutral dairy by 2050 As part of its integrated Nourishing a better planet sustainability programme, FrieslandCampina published its climate plan ‘On the way to climate-neutral dairy’. FrieslandCampina is aiming to produce net climate-neutral dairy by no later than 2050. The climate plan contains clear targets and concrete actions, with a checkpoint being a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. “FrieslandCampina is keen to give people throughout the world daily access to good and affordable food, produced in balance with the planet. Unsurprisingly, then, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is one of the priorities enshrined in our Nourishing a better planet sustainability programme,” says Hein Schumacher, CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. In its climate plan, FrieslandCampina focuses on the entire value chain. Within its own operations, the company has set itself a target of a 63% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2015. The target in the raw materials supply chain and in the supply of products, such as packaging, procurement of basic dairy and sugar, is a 43% reduction. For the production of milk at the member dairy farms the target is a 33% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015. FrieslandCampina is committed to achieving the goals of this climate plan and is expecting an additional investment of approximately 1.5 billion euros until 2030. FrieslandCampina’s climate targets are currently being validated by leading international institute Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In its recently published climate plan, FrieslandCampina has announced that it aims to produce net climate-neutral dairy by no later than 2050. Applications to Nutreco’s 2022 Young Researchers Prize are now open to all PhD students and post doctorate researchers in their first- and second-year of study working in animal nutrition, livestock production, aquaculture and veterinary sciences research. The award challenges young academics from across the world to showcase their innovative solutions for sustainable and environmentally-conscious farming practices, with three winners receiving a total of €25,000 in prize money to further their research. All submissions will be judged against how well they address at least one of the following challenges facing the industry: Novel ingredients, antimicrobial resistance and reduction of greenhouse gases To apply, applicants must be completing their PhD or in their first or second year of post doctorate research. Submissions that refer to research ideas without results or implementation will not be considered. Final submissions are required by 11pm CET on Friday June 24. The final shortlist of up to 10 candidates will then be decided by our judging panel of leading industry experts. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in the Netherlands in early October 2022, with first, second and third awarded €12,000, €8,000 and €5,000, respectively. Applications open for Nutreco Young Researchers Prize
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