News and Events
Pathways to Progress: Q1 2025
“We got people together so that we can identify the best ways to provide an environment in which those innovations can be brought to the marketplace,” says JJ Degan, the Ruminant Manager for Global Strategic Marketing for Trouw Nutrition. Trouw is the sponsor of Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ)’s animal nutrition workstream.
PATHWAYS TO DAIRY NET ZERO FEATURED AT RECENT FAO MEETING
P2DNZ was featured at two side events during the 2022 Committee on Agriculture (COAG) Sub-Committee on Livestock meetings. Pathways to Dairy Net Zero: How Transformative Agri-Food Systems Can Help Achieve the SDGs, was co-sponsored by Global Dairy Platform, the International Dairy Federation and the US Government.
COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock
THE BIG DEAL: Pathways to Dairy Net Zero: A Platform for Action
Global climate progress is more than just a commitment – it requires action. For the dairy sector, and agriculture in general, Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ), which celebrates its fourth year in 2025, is leading the way.
Guidelines Released for Methane Emissions Reduction Through Feed Additives
Global Research Alliance Feed Additives Flagship Project Unveils Comprehensive Technical Guidelines in a Special Issue of the Journal of Dairy Science January 27, 2025 – The Feed Additives Flagship Project, led by the Feed and Nutrition Network of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and funded by the Global Dairy Platform, has […]
P2DNZ Shows Agriculture Can be Part of the Solution at COP29
Agriculture’s evolving role as a genuine solution for climate change was evident in the ongoing climate discussions at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, as confirmed by the more collaborative tone at side events and during meetings involving leaders from the Pathways to Dairy NetZero (P2DNZ) initiative, including Global Dairy Platform (GDP), International Dairy Federation (IDF) […]
GDP, IDF Closing Statement for COP29
COP29 has concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Global Dairy Platform (GDP) reaffirm the global dairy sector’s steadfast commitment to a sustainable food system, climate action, and global nutrition security. The dairy sector continues to prioritize environmental progress while producing nutrient-dense food and generating positive socio-economic impact in a world […]
Joint Statement by Global Dairy Platform (GDP) and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) for COP29
The global dairy sector reaffirms its unwavering commitment to sustainability in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a vital source of nutrition, economic support, and environmental stewardship, dairy provides essential nutrition to 6 billion people around the world and supports the livelihoods of nearly 1 billion people across approximately 130 million dairy […]
Pathways to Progress: Q4 2024
“We got people together so that we can identify the best ways to provide an environment in which those innovations can be brought to the marketplace,” says JJ Degan, the Ruminant Manager for Global Strategic Marketing for Trouw Nutrition. Trouw is the sponsor of Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ)’s animal nutrition workstream.
THE BIG DEAL: Discussing Environmental Innovation at Climate Week NYC
Global Dairy Platform and the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef organized an in-person and online side event for Climate Week NYC. The main panel discussion, which focused on innovation, included, from left, Moderator Craig Hanson, Managing Director and Executive Vice President for Programs at World Resources Institute; Dr. Colin South, CEO of ArkeaBio; Jesse Sevcik, […]
Pathways to Progress: P2DNZ Animal Nutrition Workstream Takes Big Step Forward
“We got people together so that we can identify the best ways to provide an environment in which those innovations can be brought to the marketplace,” says JJ Degan, the Ruminant Manager for Global Strategic Marketing for Trouw Nutrition. Trouw is the sponsor of Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ)’s animal nutrition workstream.
P2DNZ Animal Nutrition Workstream Takes Big Step Forward
It takes a community to lay the groundwork for maximizing the global dairy sector’s ability to lower greenhouse gas emissions through animal nutrition.
That community came together in April in the Netherlands and took a big step forward in achieving that goal.
Task Force Brings Together Dairy Processors to Build Efficiency and Meet Environmental Targets
While farmers are often in the spotlight for how they are addressing on-farm emissions, dairy processors can also drive progress toward environmental impact goals by improving production efficiencies. Production-related emissions, which fall in the Scope 1 category, have less of a total impact than the on-farm Scope 3 emissions, but can still play a key […]
Pathways to Progress: Animal Nutrition
Reducing the carbon footprint of a dairy operation can go hand in hand with the operation’s efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.
These pillars are bridged together by nutrition.
This is why Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ) partnered with Trouw Nutrition to launch the global pre-competitive Animal Nutrition Workstream, which kicked off with a webinar on January 17.
Animal Nutrition Workstream
Reducing the carbon footprint of a dairy operation can go hand in hand with the operation’s efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.
These pillars are bridged together by nutrition.
This is why Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ) partnered with Trouw Nutrition to launch the global pre-competitive Animal Nutrition Workstream, which kicked off with a webinar on January 17.
Pathways to Progress: What We Learned from the COP28 Climate Conference
P2DNZ partner organizations were a factor in many events involving the dairy sector at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28). Global Dairy Platform and the International Dairy Federation each hosted an official side event, with many of their delegates participating in speaking engagements throughout the conference
5 Milestones of the Global COP28 Climate Conference
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) represented a significant advancement in incorporating agriculture and food systems into global climate conversations, many of which involved the dairy sector. Read about five achievements of global climate action stakeholders at COP28.
Farmer Q&A: P2DNZ Shows Me What I Can Do to Achieve Dairy Net Zero
Gina Gutierrez, a fifth-generation dairy farmer in Mexico, is proof that every organization can contribute to the dairy sustainability journey and also receive information to improve operations on the farm. Gutierrez says that joining the Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative showed her what she is already doing well and what she can do more of to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Farmer Q&A: Thanks to P2DNZ, I Know the World Is Working with Me on Climate Action
Kylie Leonard, a dairy farmer in New Zealand, says that the Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative showed her what she can do to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. She shares how P2DNZ is providing solutions to help her overcome her farm’s challenges and accelerate climate action throughout the dairy industry.
Webinar: Animal Nutrition to Tackle GHG Emissions
Pathways to Dairy Net Zero held its quarterly webinar on January 17. Animal Nutrition to Tackle GHG Emissions discussed the potential of animal nutrition to lower dairy’s environmental footprint, covering past achievements in – and the future of – animal nutrition on the pathway to dairy net zero. The webinar introduced a new animal nutrition workstream, sponsored […]
Joint closing statement on COP28 from IDF and GDP
As the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates reached its closure on 12 December, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Global Dairy Platform (GDP) wish to share their conclusions. In order to tackle climate change in times of rapid population growth without compromising global nutrition […]
Trouw Nutrition to Chair Pathways to Dairy Net Zero Animal Nutrition Workstream
Trouw Nutrition and Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ) have agreed to collaborate on a global pre-competitive Animal Nutrition Workstream to help support and guide research on innovative solutions to decarbonise the dairy sector. Developed as part of the P2DNZ initiative, the task force will provide leadership in the dairy nutrition space, focusing on opportunities […]
Meet the Partner: Fonterra
There’s a reason we are Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, not Pathway to Dairy Net Zero. There are many different dairy farming systems around the world with many different needs, and it’s going to take many partners pulling a variety of levers for the dairy sector to achieve net zero.
Meet the Partner: Arla Foods
Accelerating climate action throughout the dairy industry takes a global, collaborative effort. It’s going to take many partners taking many different sustainability actions for the dairy sector to achieve net zero. Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ) has global partners doing just that, pursuing different dairy sustainability solutions and making significant progress in the process.
Methane Mitigation: A Key Pathway to Net-Zero Emissions
Demand for milk and dairy products is expected to grow more than 30% through 2050—and with it, a proportional increase in greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane. This presents great challenges and great opportunities for us to mitigate methane and achieve global net-zero emissions. We aim to get there by accelerating research, streamlining processes, raising knowledge […]
Pathways to Progress: November 2023
P2DNZ is leveraging research to pinpoint specific greenhouse gas mitigation options that will accelerate climate action.
GHG Mitigation Options and Their Potential Impact on Emissions Intensity and Global Warming
Pathways to Dairy Net Zero (P2DNZ) continues to gain momentum across all workstreams.
The Global Dairy Sector’s Commitment to Sustainability and Climate Action
Joint statement on COP28 from IDF and GDP
As the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates approaches, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Global Dairy Platform (GDP) wish to highlight the significant initiatives dairy is implementing to tackle climate change.
Pathways to Dairy Net Zero Gaining Momentum with New Workstreams
Pathways to Dairy Net Zero continues to accelerate climate action throughout the dairy sector.
Dairy Benefits People and Planet
With millions of dairy farms and full time workers worldwide, the dairy sector is providing quality dairy products to people all across the globe. Not just because dairy tastes good, but because dairy provides vital nutrition that is life sustaining. And this nutrition is being delivered in a more environmentally friendly way as dairy sustainability continues to progress.
P2DNZ Virtual Event at Climate Week NYC 2023
As part of Climate Week NYC 2023, Global Dairy Platform hosted a virtual side event, Pathways to Dairy Net Zero: Accelerating Action, Achieving Results, on Monday, September 18. Speakers covered advancements in research to identify practical methods for reducing emissions in dairy systems worldwide, the progress made in developed markets by adopting improved farming and […]
Pathways to Progress: July 2023
Read the latest bulletin detailing news about Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, including how the global climate initiative is making progress across a variety of workstreams.
Gaining Momentum: P2DNZ’s Action-Driven Progress
P2DNZ has been gaining momentum across all four workstreams, driving climate action throughout the global dairy sector.
P2DNZ SIDE EVENT AT COP27
Global Dairy Platform, the International Dairy Federation and the government of Uruguay hosted a P2DNZ side event, “The Global Dairy Sector’s Climate Ambition and Progress Towards Achievement of the Paris Agreement.”
Promoting Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Livestock in East Africa
Regional initiative that aims to leverage USD 400 million to help communities boost livestock productivity while reducing methane emissions.
Pathways to Dairy Net Zero climate initiative at COP27
- At COP27 today the dairy sector reported its progress underway as part of its global Pathways to Dairy Net Zero effort, the first of its kind in agriculture in terms of size and scope.
PROGRESS BY DAIRY SECTOR IN DEVELOPED AND EMERGING MARKETS
The global dairy sector is accelerating climate action in developed dairy economies..
PATHWAYS TO DAIRY NET ZERO DISCUSSED AT THE UN HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
A virtual side event, co-hosted by Global Dairy Platform (GDP) and the Republic of Kenya was held..
PATHWAYS TO DAIRY NET ZERO PRESENTED AT FAO WEBINAR
A recent FAO webinar was held for Latin America and the Caribbean
PATHWAYS TO DAIRY NET ZERO FEATURED AT STOCKHOLM+50
A virtual dialogue about Pathways to Dairy net Zero took place in the margins of STOCKHOLM+50..
New IPCC Report Includes Implications For Dairy
Global Dairy Platform has developed an analysis of the Intergovernmental Panel…
Pathways To Dairy Net Zero Research Plan Finalized
A comprehensive research program is underway with the Global Research Alliance…
Pathways To Dairy Net Zero Initiative Launched
The ground-breaking Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative was launched in…
Pathways To Dairy Net Zero Launch Event At Climate Week
Pathways to Dairy Net Zero was launched during a virtual event just prior to the UN…
Pathways To Dairy Net Zero And Initial Research Findings Announced
This first-of-its-kind initiative was launched at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems…