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The a2 Milk Company Limited, widely recognised as a2 Milk, is a pioneering New Zealand-headquartered dairy nutrition company. Operating across key international markets including Australia, China, and the US, it specialises in premium dairy products.
Established in New Zealand in 2000, the company revolutionised the dairy industry by focusing on milk containing only the A2 beta-casein protein. Its core product, a2 Milk™, uniquely offers dairy milk naturally free from the A1 protein.
This distinct composition positions a2 Milk as a leader in premium dairy, appealing to consumers seeking alternative dairy options. The company continues to experience significant growth, championing a natural approach to milk consumption.
54
DitchCarbon score
+35 vs industry average
A2 Milk’s score of 54 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Dairy Processing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.481
20182025
The Dairy Processing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 23% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
202020212022202320242025202620272028
Reported emissions
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
A2 Milk's reported carbon emissions
A2 Milk, a New Zealand-based dairy products company, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 437,055,000 kg CO2e for the 2025 financial year.
In 2025, A2 Milk's Scope 1 emissions were about 374,000 kg CO2e, primarily from stationary combustion. Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 153,000 kg CO2e. The vast majority of their emissions stem from Scope 3, totalling around 1,228,306,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 include purchased goods and services (approximately 392,600,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (around 38,350,000 kg CO2e).
Looking back, A2 Milk's total emissions have shown fluctuation:
- 2024: Approximately 453,953,000 kg CO2e
- 2023: Approximately 501,090,000 kg CO2e
- 2022: Approximately 516,345,000 kg CO2e
- 2021: Approximately 493,319,000 kg CO2e
- 2020: Approximately 516,552,000 kg CO2e
- 2019: Approximately 420,600,000 kg CO2e
- 2018: Approximately 409,464,000 kg CO2e
A2 Milk has not disclosed specific reduction targets or made commitments through initiatives like SBTi or The Climate Pledge. Emissions data is directly reported by The a2 Milk Company Limited and is not cascaded from a parent organisation.
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A2 Milk’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
No climate goals have been disclosed for A2 Milk yet.
Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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