Dairy Sustainability Framework

The DSF monitors and reports evidence of the dairy sector’s progress. This evidence enables dairy to provide a narrative that is underpinned and supported by quantitative data.

This Strategy focuses on supporting existing DSF membership to help solve common sustainability challenges and incorporate the DSF high-level indicator metrics. While growth in membership remains an important ambition, the Governors want to ensure that the DSF focuses on core issues such as sharing best practices and streamlining reporting so the dairy sector is seen as a responsible producer of high-quality nutrition. During the life of the plan, an area for growth will be in helping emerging dairy economies to implement the DSF model.

Activity period 2013–present
Last CoAct update 2025
Web URL https://www.dairysustainabilityframework.org
Output effectiveness
0.52
Accountability Index
0.97
Inclusiveness Index
0.74
Num. actors 88
Functions Technical implementation, Institutional capacity building, Standards and norms, Lobbying, Participatory management
SDGs 2 3 6 8 9 12 13 15
Themes land use, industry
Policy focus Mainly mitigation
Sectors Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Accomodation and food service activities
Implementation countries Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland (the), United States of America (the), Viet Nam
Target Target type
No targets have been defined