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Dairy UK and the Federation House Commitment

Dairy UK and the Federation House Commitment. Water use and reduction in the UK dairy sector. Richard Warren – Environment Manager. Dairy UK. Dairy UK Strategic Role A single industry trade association representing the interests of the entire dairy industry supply chain

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Dairy UK and the Federation House Commitment

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  1. Dairy UK and the Federation House Commitment Water use and reduction in the UK dairy sector Richard Warren – Environment Manager

  2. Dairy UK Dairy UK Strategic Role A single industry trade association representing the interests of the entire dairy industry supply chain Dairy UK Objectives To protect and enhance the economic sustainability of the dairy industry

  3. UK Dairy Sector • UK is the 9th largest producer of milk in the world • UK’s largest agricultural sector • Dairy’s represents 9% of total food and drink manufacture turnover • 13.5 billion litres of milk produced a year • 15,000 farms, 1.8 million cows, 7,500 litres each

  4. UK Dairy Sector • These 13.5 billion litres are processed into;

  5. Food and Water Consumption • Agriculture is responsible for 70% of water use globally

  6. Food and Water Consumption • In the EU over half our food related water footprint is due to consumption of animal products

  7. UK Water Footprint

  8. The Dairy Roadmap • The industry’s own sustainability initiative • Aims to reduce the environmental impacts of producing dairy products in the UK – including improvements in water efficiency

  9. Dairy Roadmap –Targets Producers: 2010: 15% uptake of water efficiency measures  2015: 70% uptake of water efficiency measures 2020: 90% uptake of water efficiency measures

  10. Dairy Roadmap –Targets Processors: 2010: Implementation of a sector environmental benchmarking programme  2015: 20% relative reduction in water use 2020: 30% reduction in water in water use

  11. Liquid Milk Sector – Water Reduction The liquid milk sector is able to show an 8% improvement in water efficiency between 2008 and 2011

  12. Action on Water Reduction • Dairy Companies incorporate Roadmap Targets into own company sustainability strategies • Encouragement of measurement and reporting of water use • Development of company water reduction plans • Federation House Commitment Partnership January 2013

  13. Muller Wiseman Dairies • 25% water reduction target by 2015 • • Review of new technologies • - What does it do? • - How much does it cost? • - How much can it save? • - Where can we use it? • • Key Technology - Effluent Treatment with Water Recovery • 5 Year Water Management Plans – regular reviews

  14. Muller Wiseman - Effluent Treatment DAF Plant MBR RO

  15. Dairy UK and FHC Partnership •Dairy UK and the FHC formed partnership in January 2013 • Partnership creates further transparency • Encourages dairy companies to sign up to FHC • Gives organisation access to expert consultancy advice • Encourages development of water reduction plans

  16. Dairy UK and FHC Partnership • 6 Dairy Companies • Total of 8.6 million m3 of water a year • 3 new signatories and 2.7 million m3 of water

  17. Thank you Richard Warren Environment Manager Dairy UK Email: rwarren@dairyuk.org Tel: 020 7467 2602

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