Our Commitment to Sustainability
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is an important tool for evaluating the sustainability of animal feedstock production with land management being a crucial factor. We always promote sustainable animal feedstock production while ensuring best land utilisation practices at every stage of the life cycle.
Sourcing of raw materials: Sustainable land utilisation involves selecting crops that are grown in a manner that promotes soil health, biodiversity, and water conservation. This means working with farmers to ensure that they use responsible land management practices, such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and reduced tillage, to minimise soil erosion and nutrient depletion.
Feed production: Sustainable land utilisation involves optimising feed production processes to reduce waste and minimise energy consumption. This can include sourcing ingredients locally to minimise transportation emissions, using regenerative agricultural practices to promote soil health, and minimising the use of water and other resources.
Distribution and transportation: Sustainable land utilisation involves reducing emissions associated with the transportation of animal feedstock by optimising transport routes, using efficient vehicles, and reducing packaging waste.
Use phase: Sustainable land utilisation involves ensuring that the animal feed products we produce are nutritionally balanced and meet the specific needs of each type of animal. This helps to reduce the environmental impact of animal production, including greenhouse gas emissions. It also involves working with farmers to ensure that they use responsible land management practices, such as rotational grasing and manure management, to reduce environmental impact.
End of life: Sustainable land utilisation involves reducing waste associated with animal feedstock production throughout the supply chain by minimising packaging waste and ensuring that any unused or expired feed products are desposed of responsibly.
By analysing the environmental impact of each stage of the animal feedstock life cycle, we can identify opportunities to promote sustainable animal feedstock production. At Sustainable Feedstocks, we are committed to conducting regular LCA evaluations to ensure that we are doing our part to promote sustainable productivity and reduce our environmental footprint.
