Shifting towards plant-rich diets and embracing alternative sources of protein can help reduce carbon emissions. Danone believes by relying on more plant-based ingredients, alongside using recyclable packaging and supporting regenerative agriculture methods, we can have a meaningful impact on reducing the carbon footprint of our products.
With 60% of the protein in the Dairy & Plants blend sourced from a plant ingredient as well as using fully recyclable packaging, this new formula has a 30% lower carbon footprint compared to the range of Nutrilon brand powdered formulas currently available in the Netherlands.2 Danone calculated the carbon footprint by comparing the carbon emissions linked to sourcing the ingredients, producing, packaging and transporting the product to distributors and retailers.
Danone will launch the new Dairy & Plants Blend formula first in the Netherlands – under the Nutrilon brand, as an infant formula, follow-on formula and toddler formula – and starting later in 2022 in other countries – under the global Aptamil brand.