Sustainable flour is a solution to meet emissions targets set by society
Dossche Mills sets the bar high and is aiming for a 50% reduction in CO2 by 2030. Wheat cultivation has a huge impact: what is sown annually in Europe covers an area equivalent to the whole of France! For Dossche Mills and its partners, agriculture-related emissions are the most important lever for a positive impact on the climate.
What we strive for
To achieve the target – converting sustainable wheat into sustainable flour – Dossche Mills builds partnerships with the cooperatives and farmers from Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany who grow and supply the wheat. In the process of sustainable wheat production, Dossche Mills plays a pioneering role in cooperation in the value chain.
How you can reduce CO2 emissions and which factors can influence this is divided into three "scopes".
Scope 1: emissions made directly by the organization, e.g., ovens, vehicles, …
Scope 2: indirect emissions from energy the organization purchased, e.g., heat, electricity, ...
Scope 3:
Non-FLAG: emissions that are not agriculture-related but for which the company is indirectly responsible, such as logistics and packaging
FLAG: agriculture-related emissions for which the company is indirectly responsible, such as raw materials and waste
Agriculture and livestock farming are responsible for 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. For Dossche Mills and its partners, agriculture-related emissions are the most important levers for a positive impact on the climate.
Harvest years 2023 and 2024 as a pilot project for sustainable wheat
Dossche Mills is currently developing a programme to harvest sustainable wheat with a target of achieving a 25% CO2 reduction on flour for the 2023-2024 harvest years. This pilot project runs over the harvest years 2023-2024. This concerns winter wheat which was sown in the autumn of 2022 and harvested in July/August 2023. The data information from the farmers that we receive in November/December will be reviewed by an external party. Based on the results, we should be able to receive our certificate for sustainable wheat by the summer of 2024.
With Dossche Mills, we are strongly committed to sustainable wheat, organising a Summit for the first time this year to highlight our pioneering role and expertise to develop innovative and high-quality sustainable flour.
Want to find out more about our Summit on sustainable wheat? Visit our event page to read more about it.