In Finland, contract production farms' carbon dioxide emissions have continued to decline significantly and are on track to reduce by 2 percent annually in line with our Science Based Target commitment. The updated 2024 carbon footprint calculation shows that emissions have decreased significantly compared to 2020 in both chicken and pig production. The single biggest reason is the change in feed: the use of soy has been reduced significantly.

Chicken: carbon footprint down 8%

The carbon footprint of chicken farms included in Atria's emission calculation has decreased by 8 percent. In 2024, the carbon footprint of chicken meat was on average 2.35 kg CO₂e/slaughter kilo, compared to 2.56 kg CO₂e/slaughter kilo in 2020. In addition to reducing soy use on chicken farms, feed efficiency has developed positively and the farms have increased their use of renewable energy.

Pigs: carbon footprint down 8%

The carbon footprint of pig farms reflects in particular the development of productivity due to genetic changes, the reduction in the use of soy, and the farms' systematic work to promote animal health and well-being. In addition, the use of renewable energy has increased and the diversion of slurry to biogas plants has reduced methane emissions from manure storage.

For pig farms with farm-tracked emissions, carbon dioxide emissions have also decreased by 8 percent. In 2024, the average carbon footprint of pig counts was 2.96 kg CO₂e/slaughter kilo, compared to 3.21 kg CO₂e/slaughter kilo in 2020.

The results show the long-term development work that Atria is carrying out together with its contract producers to reduce the climate impacts of primary production. Carbon footprint calculation helps identify the largest sources of emissions and target measures where the impact is greatest.