Measures taken by Campina

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Themes Animal welfare (8)Measures in the area of Animal welfare, both certifications requirements and own measures Environment (13)Measures in the area of Environment, both certifications requirements and own measures Human rights (1)Measures in the area of Human rights, both certifications requirements and own measures

• Animal feed

  Own measures

  • Campina guarantees that when purchasing feed, their dairy farmers commit to nature conservation. They guarantee that since 2010 for the cultivation of feed no agricultural land has been created on land that used to be:

    • High Conservation Value Forest. They guarantee this for the feed of 100% of their dairy farms. The soy used for animal feed is certified with the RTRS certificate.

    • High Carbon Stock forest. They guarantee this for the feed of 100% of their dairy farms. This is also required by the RTRS certificate.

  Certificate On the way to PlanetProof

  • Tenminste de helft van het eiwit in veevoer is afkomstig van eigen land. Deze PlanetProof maatregel stimuleert de zelfvoorzienendheid, het beperken van verliezen, en verlaging van het aandeel eiwit in krachtvoer.

• Animal husbandry

  Own measures

  • For 100% of the cows that give milk for Campina, it keeps track of the average lifespan of the cow, which is 2,038 days.

  • Campina is actively monitoring or improving animal welfare:

    • 100% of the milk supply originates from dairy farms that comply with a recognized animal welfare label. All dairy farms that supply to Campina participate in the Foqus Planet program of Campina.

    • 100% of the milk originates from dairy farms that had regular and verifiable third-party audits with regards to animal welfare. This is also a requirement of the Foqus Planet program.

  • Campina has a clear approach for low and responsible antibiotic use in livestock farming:

    • 100% of the milk of Campina originates from dairy farms with an antibiotic use policy, guided by veterinarians. This is mandatory under Dutch dairy legislation and all Campina dairy farms are in the Netherlands.

    • Campina guarantees that this policy is stricty followed by 100% of their milk production. This is also mandatory for Dutch milk.

    • Campina monitors the use of antibiotics at 100% of their dairy farms. This is also mandatory for Dutch milk.

  • Campina is actively working on the soil and water quality: The dairy farms that supply Campina participate in the Foqus Planet program.

    • 100% of the milk originates from dairy farms with a nutrient management plan.

  • Campina is actively maintaining a good soil quality:

    • Campina participates in external multi-stakeholder initiatives that improve soil quality and / or erosion.

  • Campina is actively working on preservation of biodiversity by:

    • Conducting an on-site biodiversity assessment. 100% of the milk originates from dairy farms that have done this. Campina has a biodiversity monitor that maps the net impact on biodiversity (near and far).

    • Implementing a site-specific biodiversity management plan based on the on-site biodiversity assessment. 100% of the milk originates from dairy farms that have this.

  • Campina applies emission reduction techniques to improve air quality on and around the farm:

    • At 100% of the manure storage and manure application. This is mandatory under Dutch dairy legislation and all Campina dairy farms are in the Netherlands.

  • Campina is consciously working on water use:

    • 100% of the milk from Campina originates from dairy farms located in areas with a low or medium physical water risk. This milk comes from Dutch dairy farms.

  • Campina has calculated their greenhouse gas emissions:

    • At dairy farms, greenhouse gas emissions correspond to 1.3 kilos of CO₂ per kilo of milk. This is the emissions including inputs used at the farm such as fertilizer, plant protection products, animal feed, transport movements, etc., and applies to 100% of the milk.

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• Processing

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• Packaging

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• Consumption and waste

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• Chain-wide measures

  • Om het PlanetProof keurmerk te behalen moet een melkveehouder op een van de thema's (klimaat, dierwelzijn/ -gezondheid, biodiversiteit) een extra stap nemen bovenop de basiseisen van het keurmerk.