Cow, people, planet

To respond to the global food challenge for 2050, it is key to treat people, animals and the environment responsibly. Therefore, any solution we develop and service we provide is focused on making a positive impact on cows, people and the planet.

Cow

The most valuable supplier of resources

At Lely, the cow is at the centre of everything we do. It’s the dairy sector’s most valuable supplier: when a cow is comfortable, well fed and healthy, her performance will be optimal. Every innovation we develop and service we provide aims to improve animal welfare on dairy farms.

People

The basis of what we do

We view sustainability as a long-term commitment that requires healthy relationships with everyone we work with and for. Our mission is to contribute to the well-being of all stakeholders involved, from suppliers to customers and from Lely employees creating new inventions in our production facilities to their colleagues at Lely Centers around the world.

Planet

The resources we depend on

Cow: the dairy sector’s most valuable supplier of resources

We improve cow health by paying attention to individual cows (in turn helping to reduce the use of antibiotics, for instance), reducing health issues and improving calf resilience.
We encourage natural cow behaviour, such as enabling free cow traffic and extending cow longevity.

People: the basis of what we do

Enhance farmers’ social and financial well-being. We reduce dangerous and hard work, minimise repetitive tasks and enable safe, qualitative (nutrient-dense) and efficient milk production.
Increase transparency for the consumer. We shorten the dairy supply chain, enable dairy traceability and promote qualitative dairy.
Get the best out of our employees and enable them to get the best out of themselves. We provide not only an inspiring workplace that promotes personal development and fitness but also a safe and healthy work environment, and we help to make them part of a bigger community.
Create a fair and transparent supply chain by working with our suppliers as long-term partners. We work under fair and transparent conditions and work together to make our supply chain more sustainable.
Strive for positive collaboration with our Lely Centers and increasing satisfaction scores. We increase the quality of our products and optimise our downstream service levels (e.g. better service intervals, response time, delivery time and issue response).

Planet: our home, providing the resources we depend on

Our solutions and services aim to help dairy farmers not only transition to becoming futureproof but also contribute to reversing the environmental impact in all parts of the dairy chain. The footprint of dairy products is the total impact of all links in the dairy chain. This means every stakeholder involved is expected to challenge their processes and strive to become more sustainable – including Lely.

Our approach is threefold:

We develop on-farm solutions that benefit the climate and natural resources by replacing on-farm fossil use, reducing on-farm climate impact (e.g. reducing the use of energy, water and materials/consumables), increasing on-farm circularity and making local cow feed possible.
We develop on-farm solutions that benefit soil and farmland and make a positive impact on the biodiversity of farmland and its surroundings and water retention capacity.
We work towards becoming a more responsible business by becoming CO2-neutral, for our own operations and activities (scope 1 and 2 of the GHG-protocol), striving towards maximum circularity, sourcing responsibly and creating a sustainable supply chain.

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Why Lely?

Farmers all over the world make choices about how they set up and run their farms. Every day, we help them make the best choices for themselves and their farms. We do this by providing advice and innovative solutions that contribute to efficient farm management. For sustainable milk and meat production. Present and future.

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