What do I need to do to report and how often?

The details of what we expect from Implementing and Aggregating members is detailed in our DSF Implementation Guide provided to all new Members. Essentially reporting is annual with a deadline of 31 March each year. A reporting spreadsheet is provided to all Implementing and Aggregating Members in late February/early March which they are required to complete and return to the DSF by 31 March. The spreadsheet gathers an update on company information (farm numbers, cow numbers, milk volume processed etc), information on which DSF criteria have been prioritised, and indicator metrics for the Information provided by the membership will be integrated in a database managed by the DSF and will then be used to report in an aggregated form to demonstrate the progress of the Framework.

Aggregating Members are also required to provide three examples of sustainability projects that they or the organisations they aggregate for are willing to share. The DSF provides a template to gather the information to develop into a case study.  Case studies provide Members with the opportunity to show case their excellent efforts whilst inspiring others across the world to try new elements in their own practices.