2015 u.s. dairy sustainability awards

SUSTAINABILITY= AWARDABILITY

Celebrate those changing the equation.

Providing the nutritious dairy products consumers want, while improving our industry, communities and the environment.

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET = SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY

HEALTHY COWSthrough animal stewardship

HEALTHY BUSINESSESthrough a focus on long-term economic vitality

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET =

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET =

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET = SUSTAINABILITY

HEALTHY EMPLOYEESthrough ensuring a safe, respectful workplace

HEALTHY COMMUNITIESthrough staying involved where we live and operate

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET =

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET =

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET = SUSTAINABILITY

HEALTHY CONSUMERSthrough nutritious, quality products

HEALTHY PLANETthrough responsible stewardship of natural resources

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET =

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET =

HEALTHY COWS + HEALTHY BUSINESSES + HEALTHY EMPLOYEES + HEALTHY COMMUNITIES + HEALTHY CONSUMERS+ HEALTHY PLANET = SUSTAINABILITY

AWARDS

Recognizes three farms that serve as examples of socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound dairy production.

OUTSTANDING DAIRY FARM SUSTAINABILITY

AWARDS

Recognizes dairy processors and manufacturers whose businesses exemplify the triple bottom line of sustainability: good for business, thecommunity and the environment.

OUTSTANDING DAIRY PROCESSING& MANUFACTURING SUSTAINABILITY

AWARDS

Recognizes dairy operations (both on and off the farm) that have measurable success in managing their resources with optimum efficiency and quality.

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT INRESOURCE STEWARDSHIP

AWARDS

Recognizes collaborations (both on and off the farm) to improve lives and communities through their positive impacts on child health andwellness, hunger relief and/or environmental stewardship.

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT INCOMMUNITY PARTERSHIPS

ABOUT2015 WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:

ABOUTAn industrywide effort to promote dairy sustainability, demonstrate progress, create long-term economic growth and build consumer trust

PART OF THE U.S. DAIRY SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT

ABOUTAn independent panel will evaluate nominations based on measurable results and:

• Potential for other dairy farms and businesses to adopt the practices

• Demonstrated learning, innovation and improvement

• Scalability

HOW NOMINATIONS ARE JUDGED

SPONSORSGOLD LEVEL

SILVER LEVEL

AWARDS

Providing the nutritious dairy products consumers want, while improving our industry, communities and the environment.

Providing the nutritious dairy products consumers want, while improving our industry, communities and the environment.