Sustainability stories

There’s always more to do – but check out some of the highlights below...

On-farm sustainability

Fonterra details how farmers will be paid for sustainable, high value milk

Fonterra has released the details of how it will pay farmers for producing sustainable, high quality milk as part of The Co-operative Difference framework.

Tiaki Farm Source’s Sustainable Dairying

The journey to sustainable nutrition begins on the farm. That’s why our Sustainable Dairying teams are right where our farmers need them – in each and every region of New Zealand – to help identify and act on sustainability opportunities for the future benefit of their dairy businesses.

Measuring greenhouse gas emissions, farm by farm

They’re hot off the press and intended to help take the heat out of climate change.

Caring for animals: our policy and approach

We work with our farmers to meet globally recognised standards as set by the World Organisation for Animal Health, and eliminate practices that contravene the Five Freedoms.

Fonterra joins forces with DSM to lower carbon footprint

Fonterra and Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, are teaming up to work on reducing on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zealand.

Promising plantain trial looking good for the planet

Fonterra and Nestlé are teaming up with DairyNZ to expand a promising plantain trial to help improve waterways and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

2020/2021 Progress report

The hard work of the Living Water team has seen growth in many areas of the partnership including farmer engagement and farmers implementing freshwater improvement actions in the catchments.

Sustainability in our operations

Fonterra’s Te Awamutu site moves to pellet power

Fonterra is taking another step forward in its commitment to renewable energy as it announces that its Te Awamutu site will be coal free next season.

Harnessing the sun’s energy, from Kaitaia to Kuala Lumpur

We’re switching to solar power at sites across the globe to further reduce our footprint and stay at the forefront of low-emissions food production.

Recycling plastic to save it going into the environment

As a Co-op we’ve committed to 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025 and that means we’re always searching for methods to reduce was

Supporting growing families and careers

The Co-op is changing the way it’s supporting working parents by expanding parental leave benefits for New Zealand-based employees.

Supporting the health of our employees

Our ambition is for all our people to be healthy, have a balanced life and go home safely every day, everywhere.

Pushing boundaries in a Fonterra apprenticeship

Dana is an apprentice Service Technician at our Darfield Service Centre, which means she gets stuck in with the heavy stuff as she works her way to becoming a heavy truck mechanic.

KickStart Breakfast

At Fonterra, we help out our communities where we can. Partnering with Sanitarium and the New Zealand Government means all of us can help create goodness for generations and give children the best start to the day – a nutritious breakfast.

Modern Slavery Statement 2022

Our approach to addressing Modern Slavery is part of our commitment to human rights. We believe that everyone has value and the right to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of background or circumstances.