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a2 Milk Company Sustainability Actions

Published ESG reporting library

The a2 Milk Company has an ESG reporting library that brings together its climate and ESG disclosures, performance updates, and sustainability data. It includes items such as its GRI index, SASB standards, climate statement, and gender pay gap reporting. This shows the company is publishing structured information rather than only broad claims. GRI and SASB are reporting frameworks that help companies explain environmental and social impacts in a more standard way.

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Set climate targets

The company says it has set emissions targets across its business. These include net zero greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, and near zero Scope 3 emissions by 2040. Scope 1 means direct emissions from its own operations, Scope 2 means emissions from purchased electricity, and Scope 3 covers emissions across its wider value chain. It also has a 2030 target to cut Scope 3 emissions intensity by 30% per kilogram of milk produced.

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Funded farm sustainability projects

Through the a2™ Farm Sustainability Fund, the company has supported supplier farmers in Australia and New Zealand since 2017. It says more than 140 projects have been funded and more than NZD 3.7 million has been awarded by 30 June 2026. The fund backs projects linked to climate, nature, cows, and communities, such as wetland restoration, solar panels, and alternative fertiliser trials. The company says the fund helps farmers turn sustainability ideas into practical action.

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Expanded responsible sourcing work

The company says it is strengthening its responsible supply chain across labour standards, ingredient sourcing, and operational performance. It has completed an independent supply-chain risk assessment and says it publishes a Modern Slavery Statement each year under Australian rules. Modern slavery is a term for serious exploitation such as forced labour, debt bondage, or trafficking. The company also says it uses due diligence for new suppliers and ongoing engagement with existing ones.

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Invested in farm emissions research

The a2 Milk Company says it works with AgriZeroNZ, Dairy Australia, DairyNZ, and the Sustainable Business Council NZ to speed up tools that can reduce methane and nitrous oxide from farms. It says it has invested NZD 3.5 million in AgriZeroNZ, a public-private partnership that matches private funding with government money. The goal is to develop practical tools such as probiotics, inhibitors, vaccines, and pasture solutions that can lower farm emissions without hurting productivity.

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Supported community programs

The company says it supports children, families, and farming communities in Australia, New Zealand, China, and the USA through donations, volunteering, and long-term partnerships. It is a member of Business for Societal Impact (B4SI), a framework used to measure community impact in a more structured way. Its community work includes food support, education access, disaster response, and help for farmers facing mental health pressure or natural disasters.

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Improved packaging focus

The company says sustainable packaging is one of its five focus areas. It is working on recyclable materials, more recycled content, and clearer on-pack information to help people recycle packaging correctly. It also says it is trying to improve packaging recovery and reduce waste. This is an action area rather than a finished result, but it shows packaging is part of its current sustainability work.

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Set farm welfare standards

The company says it has animal welfare standards that go beyond legal compliance and are guided by the Five Domains model, a science-based way to assess animal welfare. It says farms in its welfare program are audited each year by independent experts. The company also says it supports farm environmental plans and on-farm data tools to help farmers track emissions, environmental risks, and animal welfare outcomes.

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Used renewable electricity at sites

The company says it has contracted renewable energy certificates for its a2 Pōkeno site and procures renewable electricity for its Smeaton Grange manufacturing facility and offices where available. Renewable energy certificates are proof that electricity was generated from renewable sources. The company also says it is converting a gas-fired boiler at a2 Pōkeno to an electrode boiler and using hybrid and electric vehicles in its Australian fleet.

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