Every Fonterra supplier is offered a bespoke Farm Environment Plan for their farm to document risks and identify opportunities for improvement.
A healthy, thriving environment is the foundation of a healthy, thriving farm.
We're focussed on supporting our farmers to be sustainable and successfull.
The Co-operative Difference is one way we're helping to future-proof the Co-op for farmers.
We're building on a strong position, thanks to New Zealand's natural advantages, like our pasture-based system, combined with farmers' efforts to be as efficient as possible. But we need ongoing action to keep our competitive edge. That's why we have an on-farm emissions target.
What does the target mean for farmers?
A key part of The Co-operative Difference is our offering of a tailored Farm Environment Plan (FEP) to our farmers, as well as Farm Environment Reports.
Every Fonterra supplier is offered a bespoke Farm Environment Plan for their farm to document risks and identify opportunities for improvement.
Every year we share actionable insights with farmers, based on data from Farm Dairy Records, to help give farmers a view of their performance.
Healthy ecosystems with high biodiversity are essential for sustainable farming. Visit the website for a range of useful resources to introduce you to the concepts behind farming with native biodiversity.
Find useful guides and learn how to restore nature on your land.