Lely announces new partnerships to offset CO₂ emissions

Acorn, an initiative of Rabobank, remains a partner for Lely this year. New partnerships have been established with Klim and Climate Partner. The choice for Klim highlights Lely’s commitment to achieving CO₂ offset in collaboration with the dairy farming sector. Klim’s projects support regenerative and sustainable farming practices among dairy farmers in Northeast Germany. Through this partnership, farmers directly benefit from additional income from CO₂ credits while also improving the environment. Also new this year is the partnership with Climate Partner. This organisation helps businesses calculate, reduce, and offset their CO₂ emissions through transparent and certified climate projects worldwide. The collaboration with Climate Partner enables Lely to further strengthen its offset program with certified projects that contribute to sustainable development. 

“Our partnerships with certified organisations such as Acorn, Klim, and Climate Partner are important steps towards our goal of building a sustainable future together with farmers,” says Tanja Roeleveld, Head of Sustainability at Lely. “Combining innovation, collaboration, and sustainability is central to our mission of making a positive impact in dairy farming.” 

Ambitious and realistic CO₂ reduction goals

While Lely offsets its CO₂ emissions from its business operations and corporate travel as much as possible, reducing its own emissions remains a key ambition. In 2024, Lely’s CO₂ emissions decreased slightly compared to 2023, totaling 7,200 tons—a modest step forward. As a globally operating company, Lely faces challenges in reducing emissions. One example is the limited availability of fossil-free service vehicles that maintain sufficient range under heavier loads. Additionally, charging infrastructure in certain regions remains inadequate. This year, Lely’s CO₂ reduction targets have been aligned with the Paris Agreement. Lely is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030 and 90% by 2050, compared to the 2019 baseline. 

“Making our operations more sustainable is a challenging but necessary journey,” says Roeleveld. “With these revised targets, we remain ambitious and take responsibility while staying realistic. The key is to take measurable steps toward a climate-neutral future, with innovation as our guiding principle in the sustainable transformation of dairy farming.” 

Towards the Farm of the Future

Lely’s CO₂ offset program plays a vital role in shaping the Farm of the Future, where innovation drives positive change in dairy farming. This vision focuses on five key themes, including improving farmers’ profitability and making agriculture more sustainable. Lely’s mission is to work alongside farmers in building a sustainable and future-proof dairy industry. 

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