Berglandmilch Farmers Actively Contribute to Climate Protection – and Benefit from the Sale of CO₂ Credits

Wels, November 18, 2025: An important milestone for greater sustainability in the Austrian dairy industry: As part of a feeding project, climate certificates—so-called CO₂ credits—have been successfully sold for the first time based on climate-friendly feeding of dairy cows. The participating Berglandmilch farmers have now been reimbursed for their certificate values—creating a tangible incentive that combines ecological action with economic benefit.

Natural additive with a major impact

The plant-based feed additive Agolin has been proven to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows, thereby significantly lowering the carbon footprint of milk production. Continuous feeding with Agolin optimizes fermentation in the rumen, resulting—scientifically proven—in lower methane production.

Berglandmilch is implementing this project together with committed milk suppliers, who are also co-owners of the company. The goal is to actively advance climate protection in agriculture through innovative and practical measures.

A flagship project for sustainable milk production

“With the Agolin project, our farmers demonstrate that climate protection has long been part of everyday practice. The successful sale of the first CO₂ credits sends a strong signal—it shows that sustainable action in agriculture can be not only ecologically meaningful but also economically effective,” emphasizes Berglandmilch Managing Director Josef Braunshofer.

The reimbursement of certificate values represents direct recognition of the participating farms’ commitment. At the same time, it lays the foundation for further expanding the project in the coming years and involving additional farmers. Participating farms have saved approximately 300 kg of CO₂ equivalent per dairy cow per year. On average, this enabled project participants to reduce emissions by around 15 tonnes of CO₂ annually and generate approximately €500 in credits.

Sustainability with measurable impact

With the Agolin project, Berglandmilch is pursuing a holistic approach: in addition to CO₂ reduction and animal welfare, energy efficiency, circular economy, and regional value creation also play a central role. This once again underscores the company’s pioneering role in sustainable dairy farming in Austria and Europe.