- Global volatility, economic shocks, and sustainability crisis.
- Uncertainty about future legislation impacting investment and innovation.
- Polarization in agricultural policy discourse.
- Aging farmer population and generational renewal.
- Lack of digital infrastructure in rural areas.
- Threats to global food supply chains due to weather events, pandemics, and geopolitical conflicts.
- Need to increase food production by 40-45% by 2050.
Arla Foods
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.8K thousand tonnes CO2e |
| 2022 | 19.1M tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 19.2K mkg CO₂e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved -63% reduction target for Scope 1 & 2 emissions (approved by SBTi)
- Achieved Scope 3 target of -30% per tonne of standardized raw milk (approved by SBTi)
- Launched FarmAhead™ Incentive, paying out €2.2 billion by 2030 to support farmer sustainability efforts.
- Launched FarmAhead™ Customer Partnership to accelerate on-farm sustainability and help customers achieve Scope 3 emission reduction targets.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Significantly reduce CO2e emissions by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Become carbon net-zero by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeSustainable Food SystemsFood SecurityFarmer EngagementDigitalization of Agriculture