Sustainability The topic of sustainability and its importance to all industries continues to grow and protecting our planet for the future generations is more important than ever. Our strong heritage in Ireland to dairy farming and the grass-fed attributes that our products are built upon ensures that a commitment to sustainability lies at the heart of our industry. The onus is on NDC members and all the industry to address climate change and to reduce agriculture’s impact on the environment. We must take this responsibility very seriously and will continue to support initiatives that help address this such as Origin Green's Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme. Dairy farmers are continuing to adopt new practices and technologies towards the goal of sustainability with the support of state agencies such as Teagasc. I would like to acknowledge and thank our members for their continued support, which ensures the long-term success of NDC dairy marketing campaigns and initiatives. It is essential that the NDC takes a leadership role in promoting the overall benefits of dairy in our diet as well as continuing to promote and protect the reputation of the dairy industry which is more important than ever before as we face increased international competition.
The National Dairy Council remains fully committed to delivering value and playing an important part in helping the Irish dairy sector to unlock its full potential. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our CEO, ZoĂŤ Kavanagh and her Executive Team for their dedication and commitment to the work of the NDC. And for my last Annual Report as Chairman I would also like to thank my fellow Board members for their support and for giving their time and expertise in so many ways during the year.
Teddy Cashman Chairman
2