On the 23rd of September, the OECD and the Global Feed Lifecycle assessment Institute (GFLI) have been able to gather 40 in-person and over 160 online participants for their seminar “Measuring environmental impacts of animal feed”. With a broad range of experts, industry representatives and policy makers, this seminar has brought together all stakeholders to focus on creating awareness of fragmentation throughout the world of environmental impact reporting.
Knowledge exchange to drive sustainability
Stefaan Van Dyck, Chair of GFLI, emphasized the value of diverse stakeholders sharing insights and best practices. This exchange is expected to strengthen sustainability efforts across the animal protein supply chain and support the achievement of science-based targets.
Bridging policy and practice
The OECD provided a broader policy perspective, referencing recent reports and a 2025 follow-up study that identified eight building blocks for reliable carbon footprint measurement. The collaboration with GFLI was recognized as a vital link between policy development and practical implementation.
Koen Deconinck, Economist at the OECD, noted: “The feed industry is increasingly measuring the environmental footprints of its products, which are important inputs in agri-food supply chains. It is valuable for us at OECD to learn about these fast-moving initiatives and explore synergies.”
Value
Learning throughout the day of all complexity within the animal feed chain and the importance of collection credible and reliable data is key. The role this part of the animal chain has, as input for further downstream, cannot be underestimated and is therefore an important player to drive the measurement of environmental impacts.
More information
Learn more in the OECD report Measuring Carbon Footprints of Agri-Food Products. The collaboration between OECD and GFLI is also featured in the article GFLI and OECD spotlight environmental footprints of animal feed. You can find more insights from GFLI’s international seminar on environmental footprints of animal feed.