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SEGMENT TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY
Zero carbon emissions by 2050
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said Jim Wells, chief supply chain offi- cer for Nestlé USA.
Nestlé is the first company joining the Net Zero Initiative, contributing funding and expertise to help propel the entire industry's progress toward a more sustainable future.
With brands like Carnation, Nesquik, Stouffer's and DiGiorno, Nestlé brings a wealth of knowledge and industry leadership to the table, and an earnest commitment to supporting U.S. dairy farmers in environmental advance- ments and technology adoption.
Nestlé is the first company joining the Net Zero Initiative, which helps US dairy farms.
Nestlé announced its support for the Net Zero Initiative, a new in- dustry-wide effort that will help U.S. dairy farms of all sizes and geographies implement new technologies and ad- opt economically viable practices. The initiative is a critical component of U.S. dairy's environmental stewardship goals endorsed by dairy industry lea- ders and farmers, to achieve carbon neutrality, optimized water usage and improved water quality by 2050.
"The U.S. dairy community has been working together to provide the world with responsibly-produced, nutritious dairy foods. With the entire dairy com- munity at the table – from farmers and cooperatives to processors, household brands and retailers – we're leveraging U.S. dairy's innovation, diversity and scale to drive continued environmental progress and create a more sustaina- ble planet for future generations", said
Mike Haddad, chairman, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy also announced a key milestone on its journey toward carbon neutrality – an up to USD 10 million investment and multi-year partnership with Nestlé to support the Net Zero Initiative and sca- le access to environmental practices and resources on farms across the country.
"Supporting and enabling farmers through the Net Zero Initiative has the potential to transform the dairy indus- try. Scaling up climate-smart agricu- ltural initiatives is key to Nestlé's am- bition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and will help reduce the carbon footprint of many of our brands. We are excited to colla- borate with the U.S. dairy industry and our suppliers to contribute to an even more sustainable dairy supply chain",
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