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August 27th, 2012, Southbank sustainable-living.unilever

1. Mapping of Australian System against Unilever SAC Unilever Sustainable Sourcing – Australian Dairy Industry. August 27th, 2012, Southbank www.sustainable-living.unilever.com. Why this benchmark?. To acknowledge the high standard of Australian dairy farming systems

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August 27th, 2012, Southbank sustainable-living.unilever

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  1. 1. Mapping of Australian System against Unilever SACUnilever Sustainable Sourcing – Australian Dairy Industry August 27th, 2012, Southbank www.sustainable-living.unilever.com

  2. Whythis benchmark? • To acknowledge the high standard of Australian dairy farming systems • To assure this high level for Unilever • To reduce future work for Unilever suppliers, their farmers and Unilever • To get Australian dairy farming systems in Annex I of the Unilever Scheme rules

  3. How is this benchmark organised? • On-going work since autumn 2011 • Dairy Australia (Helen, Rob, Robin and Catherine) developed first version • First version discussed in May 2012 in Brussels (Helen & Klaas Jan) • Included benchmark in Unilever Benchmark spread sheet in July 2012 • Further discussion on benchmark in August 2012 • Workshop and farm visits will help to finalize the benchmark • Final benchmark will be evaluated by SSDT team Unilever

  4. Ultimate goal is to have Australian dairy farming systems accepted as sustainable by Unilever • Self Verification • Measured improvement • Action plans • Unilever driven • Tell your own stories • Value chain investment Certification • In or out • Do’s and don’ts • Independent • The seal is the story • System costs *See latest version of scheme rules

  5. Minimum standard to become recognised as sustainable Performance levels per question typeMandatory : where 100% compliance is requiredMust: 80% of the total must and min. 80% of each chapter is requiredShould: recommended but not requiredMetrics: Report on continues improvement

  6. Performance per chapter 100 % Continuous improvement 67 % Waste Click on links for more 82 % Agrochemicals and fuels Energy and Greenhouse gases 70 % Total performance is 78% 53 % 89 % Social and human capital Soils 100 % 100 % Value chain and local economy Water 85 % 44 % Biodiversity Animal welfare 90 % Training

  7. Overall conclusions • Best farms will be compliant with Sustainable Agricultural Code already • Risks are the 20% dairy farms that do not participate in industry programs • Chapters that need improvement: • Soils, Waste, Energy and Biodiversity • Comparable to European results • First sustainable supply should be possible in 2012 • Dependent on way forward (Industry Standard or individual self-assessment process)

  8. Next steps • Visit dairy farms to verify and finalize benchmark • External verification of the benchmark process by SSDT Unilever • Leading to partly or fully recognition of Australian dairy farming systems • Develop improvement plan with focus on metrics and non-compliant chapters • Analyse and manage sustainability risks not covered by the SAC • Support Dairy Australia with developing the Sustainability Plan

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