2023-2024 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report and Progress Update to 2050 Goals
The 2023–2024 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report is the tenth report published by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy®. The report presents a comprehensive view of collective progress of an entire industry — farmers, cooperatives, processors, and brands — working toward the same goal of nourishing people while protecting the planet. It reflects a decade of transparent reporting and underscores the industry’s commitment to continuous improvement, scientific rigor, and values-driven leadership.
This report has been designed to be used with the following companion resources:
- The Summary Report offers a streamlined overview of the full Sustainability Report, distilling its core findings and strategic themes into a concise format.
- This year’s report marks a new milestone: the inclusion of the first-ever industrywide progress update toward the 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals. Contained within the full report, the Progress Update to 2050 Goals provides a focused snapshot of the most recent advancements in the industry’s sustainability journey. This update reinforces the dairy community’s role as a proactive contributor to global sustainability efforts, demonstrating leadership through measurable impact and ongoing transparency.