Dairy Sustainability Framework

Public Consultation 2018 Indicator Metrics – Follow this link to review and comment: https://www.dsfglobalcriteria.org/2018-public-comment

DSF 2020 Reporting Results

The DSF have now published the progress reporting results for the 2020 calendar year. Covering environmental, economic and social sustainability through 11 Criteria and associated indicator metrics, this report provides an aggregate analysis of the sector’s performance.

The DSF currently accounts for 30% of global (cow & buffalo) milk production which is equivalent to 48.5% of the global formal milk market.

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DSF Community of Interest Groups

These groups provide a platform for DSF Aggregating and Implementing Members to share and compare actions that they are implementing across the globe with the aim of sharing successes and finding solutions to common challenges. Started in 2021, Animal Care and GHG Emissions groups are meeting regularly, and a Soils Community has recently got underway. Contact the DSF for more information.

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Cattle Health & GHG Emissions Pilot Study Report

This new report shows the considerable potential for long-term and lasting cost-effective mitigation of GHG emissions in Chile, Kenya and UK dairy production through implementation of key Animal Health Improvement Measures (AHIM).
Summary brochure also available

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Raising ambitions on climate action in the global dairy sector to achieve the Paris Agreement
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Carbon Credits and the dairy sector: to sell or not to sell?
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New LCA-Based Methodology for Calculating Carbon Sequestration Released
The first life-cycle assessment (LCA)-based methodology for calculating carbon sequestration in cattle production systems is now available for pilot t...Read more

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