- High debt levels and interest rates.
- Declining demand for infant formula.
- Underutilisation of North Island assets.
- Disputes with The a2 Milk Company.
- Significant number of milk supplier cessation notices from farmers.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- High inventory write-downs and provisions for manufacturing and quality issues.
Synlait Milk Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 141.0K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 excluding farms) + 899869 tCO2e (Scope 3 on-farm) |
| 2021 | 931.0K tCO2e (Scope 3 on-farm) + 142298 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 1.0M tCO2e |
| 2019 | 883.3K tCO₂e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 80,000 native seedlings planted as part of the Whakapuāwai biodiversity programme.
- 85% of Dairyworks’ packaging is now recyclable (remaining 15% to transition in FY25).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Retain farmer suppliers.
- Attract new customers to increase capacity utilization.
- Deliver on new product development requests.
📅 Medium-term
- North Island operations to reach cashflow breakeven in circa two years.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SustainabilityBiodiversityEmissions ReductionFarmer RelationsDiversity & Inclusion