Dairy Foods in July had the opportunity to visit Ireland and several of its dairy processors, thanks to an invitation from Bord Bia, the Irish Dairy Board. 

The sustainability finish line has been set: climate and carbon neutrality. The end zone seems to be within reach. The California dairy sector is on target to reach its methane-reduction goals and ultimately reach climate neutrality by 2030.

For the second year in a row, Dairy Foods is focusing its July issue on the topic of sustainability. The widely accepted definition of sustainability is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” 

Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, a ground-breaking new climate initiative, is Sept. 22 during Climate Week and just prior to the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit. Forty leading organizations, including 11 of the 20 largest dairy companies in the world, already declared their support for the effort, according to the Global Dairy Platform, Rosemont, Ill.