Dairy Farmers of America – Hannah Zimmerman – 2024

SummaryHannah Zimmerman joined DFA to streamline and enhance reporting and sustainability initiatives.GoalsDairy Farmers of America (DFA) sought support in streamlining reporting to enhance sustainability initiatives. Through the Climate Corp program, Hannah Zimmerman joined DFA to assist with these goals. She helped initiate a materiality assessment to prioritize sustainability issues and guided a Science Based Target (SBTi) refresh, including a FLAG commitment, as well as an assortment of research-based side projects. Her contributions fulfilled immediate reporting requirements and identified opportunities for long-term expansion within DFA’s sustainability efforts.SolutionsHannah’s approach to DFA’s projects involved a three-step process. First, she reviewed existing documentation to understand previous efforts and outline future requirements. Second, Hannah developed a guide based on ISO 14001 methodology to streamline future projects and ensure efficient implementation. Finally, she identified recommendations to enhance DFA’s overall sustainability initiatives. By following this structured approach, Hannah contributed to the success of DFA’s sustainability projects and provided valuable insights for future endeavors.Potential ImpactThe result of Hannah’s efforts will ensure that DFA will be able to efficiently and easily accomplish these projects in the future, allowing more focus on interventions that will continue to make a meaningful impact. Additionally, the recommendations provided important considerations and a jumping-off point for the team to grow and evolve its sustainability goals.