Nestlé USA has extended its support for the Net Zero Initiative, unveiled by the Innovation Center for US Dairy.

Net Zero Initiative aims to help US dairy farms implement new technologies and adopt economically viable practices to achieve carbon neutrality, optimised water usage and improved water quality by 2050.

Innovation Center for US Dairy chairman Mike Haddad said: “The US dairy community has been working together to provide the world with responsibly produced, nutritious dairy foods.

“With the entire dairy community at the table, from farmers and cooperatives to processors, household brands and retailers, we’re leveraging US dairy’s innovation, diversity and scale to drive continued environmental progress and create a more sustainable planet for future generations.”

Additionally, Nestlé USA has agreed to provide $10m funding to Innovation Center for US Dairy to support the Net Zero Initiative and increase access to environmental practices and resources on farms across the country.

Nestlé is the first company to join the Net Zero Initiative and also agreed to offer its expertise to help propel the entire industry’s progress toward a more sustainable future.

Nestlé USA chief supply chain officer Jim Wells said: “Supporting and enabling farmers through the Net Zero Initiative has the potential to transform the dairy industry.

“Scaling up climate-smart agricultural initiatives is key to Nestlé’s ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and will help reduce the carbon footprint of many of our brands.

“We are excited to collaborate with the US dairy industry and our suppliers to contribute to an even more sustainable dairy supply chain.”