On October 18, 2024, the first Dairy Leaders' Conference on Sustainable Development was held during the 2024 World Dairy Summit. Representatives of enterprises, experts, scholars and industry organizations in the global dairy industry gathered together to discuss the path of sustainable development of the dairy industry and jointly signed the Paris Declaration on Sustainable Development of the Dairy Industry. Gilles Froment, President of the International Dairy Federation, Badi Besbes, Head of Sustainable Livestock Production, Feed and Genetic Resources of the Animal Production and Animal Health Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Laurence Rycken, Director-General of the International Dairy Federation, officials from the governments and embassies of United States, France, Canada and India, and heads of internationally renowned dairy companies participated in the conference. Yili Group, as the only Chinese dairy company, was invited to participate in the conference, and CEO Liu Chunxi signed the sustainability declaration and delivered a speech.
Liu Chunxi, Executive President of Yili Group, delivered a speech
The World Dairy Summit is the world's highest-level and largest dairy industry event, and is known as the "vane of global dairy development". In order to further promote the sustainable development of the dairy industry, the International Dairy Federation and the Seale International Food Exhibition in France jointly held the "Dairy Leaders Sustainable Development Conference" for the first time, aiming to accelerate the green transformation and sustainable development of the global dairy industry.
Liu Chunxi, Executive President of Yili Group, shared Yili's innovative exploration and practice in the field of sustainable development at the conference, and called on global dairy colleagues to work together. He said: "Yili regards sustainable development as the core strategy of the enterprise and is committed to promoting green and sustainable development in the whole industry chain. Yili is willing to strengthen cooperation with all parties, unite industrial strength, and jointly build a greener and more sustainable future. ”
The first Dairy Industry Leaders Sustainable Development Conference was held, and Yili Group, as the only Chinese dairy company, was invited to participate in the conference
During the meeting, witnessed by global industry leaders and expert representatives, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Dairy Union jointly signed the Paris Declaration on Sustainable Dairy Development, expressing their firm commitment to promoting the sustainable development of the dairy industry and calling on all parties to take strong actions to jointly promote the sustainable development of the dairy industry.
Acknowledging the importance of the Paris Declaration on Sustainable Dairy Practices, Gilles Froment, President of the International Dairy Federation, said: "Dairy products are an important part of the global food system, so we must ensure that we meet people's growing nutritional and health needs in sustainable production methods. To promote the sustainable development of the dairy industry, the dairy industry must work together towards a sustainable future. ”
Badi Besbes, Head of Sustainable Livestock Production, Feed and Genetic Resources in the Animal Production and Animal Health Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, said: "Achieving sustainable development in the dairy sector requires comprehensive optimization across the entire value chain. Promoting and replicating best practices in the industry is key to sustainable development, and we look forward to working with our global dairy partners to promote sustainable production and consumption systems and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals." ”
Liu Chunxi, Executive President of Yili Group, shared cutting-edge practices
In 2015, the Paris Agreement was agreed at the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference, marking a historic moment for humanity to move towards a green future. At the World Dairy Summit in 2016, the International Dairy Federation and the global dairy industry issued the Rotterdam Declaration, taking the lead in responding to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This year, the global dairy industry once again focused on sustainability and signed the Paris Declaration on Sustainable Dairy Development, further clarifying its solemn commitment to contribute to the sustainable development of mankind.
At the event, Liu Chunxi presented a commemorative gift made of the environmentally friendly packaging of Jindian green low-carbon pure milk to the International Dairy Federation, expressing Yili's vision of working with global industry partners to jointly promote the sustainable development of the dairy industry.
Liu Chunxi presented a commemorative gift made of Jindian green low-carbon pure milk environmentally friendly packaging to the International Dairy Federation
As a leading dairy industry in China, Yili has taken the lead in exploring sustainable development since 2007 by proposing "green leadership" and subsequently upgrading it to "green industry chain strategy". In 2022, Yili released the first "dual carbon" goal and roadmap for China's food industry, and is committed to achieving carbon neutrality in the entire industry chain by 2050 on the basis of achieving carbon peak in 2012. At present, Yili has built 5 "zero-carbon factories" and 41 factories have obtained the national "green factory" certification.
Yili's innovative products have been praised by the participating experts
Yili also gathers various forces to jointly promote the green development of the industry. In order to build a comprehensive green industrial chain, Yili has continuously improved the supply chain carbon reduction management system, established the "Zero Carbon Alliance" with global strategic partners, and jointly promoted the construction of low-carbon pastures, optimized product design, built green transportation modes, and built a sustainable supply chain. At present, 80% of the members of the Zero Carbon Alliance have completed the low-carbon transition, reducing carbon emissions by 32,800 tons per year.
Jindian green low-carbon pure milk was unveiled at the World Dairy Summit
Yili also continuously promotes the green upgrading of mass consumption through innovation and exploration. This year's newly launched Jindian green and low-carbon pure milk, the packaging material has passed the FSC forest certification, the bleaching coating is removed, the log color of the pulp is naturally presented, the amount of ink used is greatly reduced, and the whole link from pasture to factory to consumption is green and low-carbon. In addition, Yili has also developed packaging lightweight technology to create a variety of zero-carbon products to provide consumers with more green and healthy new choices.
With the deepening of the global sustainable development agenda, the dairy industry, as an important industry related to human health and global food supply, shoulders important responsibilities in responding to climate change, protecting the ecological environment, and improving resource utilization efficiency. On the road of sustainable development, Yili looks forward to working with industry partners to build consensus, increase investment in the field of sustainable development, actively explore green development paths, and draw a blueprint for the sustainable development of the dairy industry in the future.