ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2023 37 ries over the continued use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in livestock farming are widespread – and justifiably so, because of their proven link to anti-microbial resistance (AMR). Moreover, the scale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with animal production is recognized as a significant contributor to global warming. This means that stakeholders in animal production value chains will increasingly have to think beyond the traditional categories of performance and margins. The vital role of performance in the equation will not change, of course, nor will margins become any less important. These will need to be secured, however, in ways that are genuinely and measurably sustainable. A COMPANY WITH SUSTAINABILITY AT ITS CORE DSM’s thinking is continually evolving, because we are always looking to deliver transformational innovation to meet previously unmet needs – and the needs of the world are changing fast around us. Sustainability has been a key concern of DSM’s for many years now, and is the core value of our company today. As attested by numerous partnerships and awards, we deliver science-based, sustainable and scalable solutions that tackle some of the biggest challenges currently facing our world. Sustainability underpins our Purpose Led, Performance Driven strategy. This strategy focuses on the three sustainable growth areas Nutrition and Health, Resources and Circular Economy, and Climate Change and Renewable Energy. In doing so, it addresses five of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger (2), Good Health and Well-Being (3), Affordable and Clean Energy (7), Climate Action (13) and Responsible Consumption and Production (12). Sustainability is who we are and what we do at DSM. This is not some idealistic call to simply make the world a better place. At DSM, we see sustainability as the core driver of our business, and we believe that by creating solutions that address societal needs and offer our customers innovative, sustainable solutions, we will enjoy above-average growth, allowing us to deliver attractive returns to the shareholders who place their trust in our company. Within the framework of our activities in nutrition and health, this means that we advocate healthy, balanced and affordable diets for all that will allow the world’s growing population to be fed using the natural resources available while staying within the planetary boundaries. This involves, among other things, increasing the quality and nutritional content of food – and also of feed, which is where our animal nutrition and health business comes in.
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