.png)
Regenerative Dairy farming
Nestlé cooperates with Klim to reduce emissions and achieve sustainability goals
Talk with an expert
Testimonial
What our partner Nestlé says
Summary
In 2022, Nestle and one of its dairy partners began working with Klim to improve agricultural practices and reduce emissions in their supply chain. Klim identifies regenerative potential within the supply chains, implements projects, monitors progress and offers a comprehensive solution for regenerative practices.
Motivation
Nestlé's strategy for regenerative practices
Nestlé's net zero roadmap includes a commitment to source more produce from farmers who use regenerative farming methods.
Success factors for regenerative projects:
Environmental impact
- Soil health: Annual increase in soil organic matter, making agriculture a carbon sink.
- Water management: Sustainable water use within the boundaries of the catchment area.
- Biodiversity: Continuous improvement of biodiversity on agricultural land.
- Diversity in the landscape: change from monocultures to varied landscapes with more trees and hedges.
Agricultural practices
- Use of fertilizers: Annual reduction in synthetic fertilizers, with the majority of farmers using organic alternatives.
- Use of pesticides: The use of pesticides has decreased every year, with a switch to organic methods.
Economic profitability
- Farmers' profitability: Agriculture becomes more economically attractive, which leads to a rejuvenation of farmers.
- Investment returns: Continuous improvement in yields and returns on agricultural investments.
Traceability and consumer education
- Crop traceability: The products can be traced back to their farm of origin or a group of farms.
- Consumer understanding: Increased consumer awareness and appreciation of farmers' contribution to society.
.png)
Case Study
The collaboration between Nestlé and Klim
Schedule
2022 Pilot project
Ten farmers provided data about their farm and farming practices and then worked with agronomists from Klim to determine which regenerative methods would be most effective for their specific farm conditions.
Applied practices
The climate platform offers farmers information and support on the regenerative methods they choose.
2023 Project expansion
The project was expanded to 26 farmers in 2023, who have implemented practices on around 12,000 ha.
2024 Targets
Nestlé Germany and Klim are working together with 50 farmers, continuing on the path to regenerative agriculture and planning to expand to new regions and raw materials.
Farmer experiences
One of the farmers involved in the project reports
Thomas Gäbert began implementing regenerative principles due to declining yields and the need to improve the water retention capacity of sandy soils. He took a step-by-step approach, field by field and measure by measure, focusing on cover crops that are easy to implement. Working with Klim and Nestlé, he reduced tillage and fertilization and diversified the crop rotation.
Results on his farm
Success factors
Various factors have influenced the success of the project:
Direct connection
Klim has direct links to farmers within the Nestlé supply chain.
MRV
Klim offers efficient management of farmers, suppliers and MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) processes.
Visible benefits after just two years of working together:
Talk with an expert
Projects with Klim
Klim’s insetting projects
offer numerous advantages
For companies:
Reduced emissions through carbon sequestration and reduction
Long-term security of food production and improved biodiversity
Improved relationships with the upstream and downstream supply chain
Audited data in accordance with the GHGP LSRG and SBTi FLAG
For dairies:
Transparent insights into the milk suppliers' operating data
Competitive advantage through emission-reduced milk
Reduced risk of crop failure and stable feed production and milk yields
Meeting stakeholder requirements to deliver SBTi-compliant data
For dairy farms:
Improving soil health and biodiversity
Cost reduction through reduced use of fertilizers, pesticides, machinery and diesel
Long-term crop security and income stability
Clear measurement, reporting and validation of applied practices
This is how it works
Steps to implement regenerative practices
Identify
We find the greatest potential for regenerative projects in your supply chain.
Planning
We work closely with you to develop scalable projects tailored to your goals.
Realise
Support farmers in adopting regenerative practices with financial support and through Klim's digital platform and agronomy services.
Reports
Use the independently verified, science-based data for your Scope 3 reporting.
Profit
Achieve your sustainability goals and benefit from stable yields, a resilient supply chain, and improved supplier relationships.
STEP 1
Planning
Development of management plans with Klim's experts.
Step 2
Onboarding
Individual consultancy and onboarding on Klim's digital platform.
Step 3
Implementation
Integration of emission-reducing measures.
STEP 4
Analysis & verification
Klim analyzes and reviews the data on emissions reduction and storage.
STEP 6
Extension
Continuous expansion of the project scope and support from climate-agriculture experts.
Ready to take the next step?
We offer a free consultation to identify the potential of Regenerative Agriculture for your company.
Samuel Fisser
Insetting Lead
Ready to take the next step?
We offer a free consultation to determine the potential of regenerative agriculture for your business.
Get in touch
.png)
.svg)