DSF Newsletter #64 December 2025

Issue #64

December 2025

In this issue...

Read about recent DSF activities along with other topical items for those engaged in sustainability efforts in the dairy sector.

DSF hosts 12th Annual Meeting, spotlighting behaviour change in global dairy sustainability

Behaviour change in actions with members

The 12th DSF Annual Meeting was held virtually last month, drawing just under 100 members and dairy sector partners from 18 countries for a fast-paced three-hour session centred on accelerating behaviour change across the industry. The event was hosted by DSF Governor, Lori Captain, Executive Vice President…

DSF Annual sustainability progress report 2024 reporting cover

Demonstrating continuous improvement across the DSF

The DSF Annual Sustainability Progress – 2024 Calendar Year Report was released on November 5th at the DSF Annual Meeting. Sharing key insights, DSF’s Brian Lindsay highlighted that, with more than five years of data, the DSF can now provide time-series (trend line) reporting across all 11 Sustainability Criteria.

DSF Strategic Plan 2025–2030 launched

The DSF has launched its second five-year Strategy, developed over 15 months through an extensive consultation process involving DSF members, the Development Group, the DSF Advisory Council (ADCO) and Governors. The Strategy reflects the input of key stakeholders while remaining grounded in the DSF’s capabilities.

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Dairy sustainability front and centre at COP30 in Belém, Brazil

Brian Lindsay, DSF Director and Global Sector Lead for Sustainability at the Global Dairy Platform (GDP), travelled to Belém last month to represent the global dairy sector at COP30. While the conference’s overall outcomes, especially the agriculture negotiations, may not have fully met global expectations, Brian’s time on the ground proved highly productive — offering…

DSF Webinars: Sustainability in action on dairy farms in Latin America

The 2025 Sustainability in action on dairy farms webinar series wrapped up last month with an inspiring final session featuring two dairy farmers from Latin America who shared practical, on-the-ground strategies for building resilient, sustainable dairy systems. Our thanks to our DSF member colleagues from Alpura, Mexico and Consorcio Lechero, Chile, who connected us with…

Materiality assessment training course extract

New: Materiality assessment training resources now available for DSF members

Understanding materiality and knowing how to prioritize the DSF Criteria are key to successful DSF implementation. More importantly, the Materiality Assessment is a robust and recognised approach that ensures your organization invests focus on the ‘right’ as opposed to ‘perceived ‘priority sustainability topics. But with members coming from diverse geographies and backgrounds, not everyone arrives…

DSF at UNEA-7: showcasing dairy’s role on a resilient planet

This month, DSF’s Brian Lindsay represented the dairy sector at the 7th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, held under the theme Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet. Using DSF sustainability data and insights from Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, Brian demonstrated that voluntary private-sector commitments are already delivering measurable, real-world impact.

UN The Global Environment Outlook a future we choose

New UN Report: The Global Environment Outlook – A future we choose

Launched on 9 December at UNEA-7 in Nairobi, the Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition (GEO-7): A Future We Choose is being billed as UNEP’s most comprehensive environmental assessment yet. Drawing on insights from 287 scientists across 82 countries, the report delivers a clear message:…

GASL launches 2026 webinar series

The Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) has unveiled a seven-part webinar series to kick off global celebrations for both the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026.

Each session will feature expert speakers, partner case studies, and interactive discussions designed to bring together a…

Camel Milk Market grow at a CAGR of 5.9%, Outlook 2035: Rising Health Awareness and Functional Nutrition Drive Global Demand
Happy teats, happy herds: Cow comfort-driven performance
How ISO is Making Biodiversity Measurable
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
Reducing emissions successfully

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International Women’s Day – 8 March 2026
World Milk Day – 1 June 2026
World Environment Day – 4 June 2026
2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP31), Türkiye – 9 – 20 November 2026
IDF World Dairy Summit, Auckland, New Zealand – 15 – 20 November 2026

If you have any forthcoming events that you think would be of interest to the DSF community, please send details to the DSF secretariat and we will do our best to include them in future newsletters

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