Fonterra's strategy towards its Net Zero 2050 ambition
The Fonterra Climate Roadmap
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the planet. We believe all businesses must take an active role in creating the solutions and actions to address change. For the sake of future generations, we believe we need to play our part in reducing emissions to work towards the global goal of a 1.5 °C future.
In November 2023, we announced our emissions reductions targets for 2030 and an ambition to be net zero by 2050. Since then, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)¹. has validated Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited's near term targets.
Fonterra's Climate Targets2
Energy & Industrial (E&I) absolute reduction and engagement
2030 Target
↓50.4%
We commit to reduce our absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by FY2030 from a FY2018 base year.3
2028 Target
78.2%
We commit that 78.2% of our suppliers and customers by emissions, covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, business travel and processing of sold products will have science-based targets by FY2028.
Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) guidance4 specific intensity reduction
2030 Target
↓30%
We commit to reduce Scope 1 and 3 FLAG GHG emissions from dairy by 30.0% per tonne of fat-and-protein- corrected milk (FPCM) by FY2030 from a FY2018 base year5.
No deforestation
No deforestation
We also commit to no deforestation across our primary deforestation- linked commodities, with a target date of no later than 31st December 20256.
¹The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)¹ drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organisations to set science-based emissions reduction targets.
2In August 2025, we announced that we have agreed to sell our Consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis, subject to certain conditions including approval by farmer shareholders. Subject to satisfaction of all conditions, the transaction is expected to complete in the first half of the 2026 calendar year. If completed, the scale of the divestment would require us to re-assess our near-term emissions reduction targets.
3The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
4The SBTi’s Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) guidance provides the world’s first standard method for companies in land-intensive sectors to set science-based targets for emissions reductions that include land-based emission reductions and removals.
5The target includes FLAG emissions and removals.
6We are over 90% of the way towards achieving this target and are working with suppliers on time-bound action plans. However, due to long-term contracts and existing stock, full compliance by 31 December 2025 is unlikely. If this is the case, we will continue progressing towards our target as soon as possible.
Our sustainability commitments
Fonterra
Embracing sustainability
Committed to producing dairy nutrition in a way that cares for people, animals and our environment, and brings value to our communities.
Bringing the farm to you
Virtual Fonterra Farm Tour
The way we dairy in New Zealand is different because of our land, our people, our spirit of co-operation and our can-do attitude. Join us for a farm to plate journey and find out how we dairy here.
*Grass-fed means cows mainly grazing on grass and crops in paddocks where they roam. Some farmers may include supplementary feed to help support cows’ nutrition. Visit Fonterra.com/grass-fed for more information
