Our impact
For generations to come
Introduction
Our journey
Every day, we are committed to contribute to making farming more sustainable, profitable and enjoyable. In our annual report, we reflect on the progress made on our strategic focus areas and we take a closer look on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Our impact
Key figures
5,665
tonnes CO₂eq (Scope 1 & 2)Our direct footprint from energy use and operations, showing continued progress compared to last year.290,826
tonnes CO₂eq (Scope 3)The wider footprint across our value chain, reflecting the importance of collaboration to reduce emissions together.88%
Renewable electricity of total consumptionThe share of green electricity in our total consumption, a significant step up from 83% in 2023.7,771
Pre-owned Astronaut installedSecond-hand milking robots given a new life on farms, extending value and reducing environmental impact.
ESG commitments
Guiding our journey towards realising our vision
Sustainable
We aim to (co)create sustainable business models and explore regenerative farming to help protect the environment and farming ecosystems; and reduce the footprint of farming, our operations and solutions by integrating circular design and responsible resource use.
Profitable
We aim to make the lives of farmers easier through our solutions and tailored advice and to create value that goes beyond financial return, supporting a sustainable business model.
Enjoyable
We aim to foster environments where cows, people, and the planet flourish together throughout our value chain; and an enjoyable working environment for our farmers, our Lely Centers and our employees.
Tanja Roeleveld
Sustainability isn’t just part of what we do - it’s at the heart of how we innovate, produce, and work together. We’ve already made significant progress, but we never stop moving forward – because creating a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future starts with us.
Our journey
Sustainability stories
In our Sustainability stories, we share the progress, projects and ideas that bring us closer to the future we believe in. We are on a journey towards that future and along the way, we take steps, learn and innovate – together with our customers, partners and colleagues.
Our impact
Creating meaningful impact
Our responsibility goes beyond developing innovations for farmers. We also actively contribute to a better future by supporting social initiatives, being transparent about our progress, and setting clear standards for how we work. All our efforts reflect how we put our values into practice and create lasting impact.
As a family business, we are socially involved and contribute to society. We do this through our annual profit pledge to the Van der Lely Foundation, our partnership with GoDare and through sponsorships.
Our annual report reflects the ambitions we have, the progress we’ve made, and the value we strive to create around the world.
Living our values means being clear about how we work and act, guided by our Code of Conduct and underlying policies.
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