{"id":11879,"date":"2025-05-08T03:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T03:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/au\/?post_type=abs_news_article&#038;p=11879"},"modified":"2025-10-30T03:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T03:05:35","slug":"beef-on-dairy-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"abs_news_article","link":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/au\/articles\/beef-on-dairy-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneering Beef-on-Dairy Sustainability Through Genetic Gains captured in Life Cycle Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ABS Global is proud to announce a groundbreaking advancement in livestock sustainability with the completion of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its beef-on-dairy (BxD) genetic programs. This industry-first analysis, presented at the BSAS (British Society of Animal Science) on 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;April 2025, reveals that targeted genetic selection measurably reduces the environmental impact of Beef-on-Dairy production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LCA \u2013 the gold standard in evaluating environmental performance \u2013 assesses every stage of a product\u2019s life. Developed according to International Standards Organization (ISO) guidelines and currently under expert academic review, the LCAs were carried out by PR\u00e9 Sustainability, a leading independent consultancy, as part of the Innovate UK project. This external validation process includes input from specialists at top universities in the US, Canada, and Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using real-world performance data from BxD progeny in commercial systems in the UK (more than 60000 animals), the assessments demonstrate that genetic improvement through ABS\u2019 proprietary NuEra Genetics program leads to a measurable reduction in emissions intensity. Specifically, elite NuEra BxD progeny in the UK emitted less CO<sub>2<\/sub>e per kilogram of carcass weight compared to average genetic merit progeny from other genetics:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Within the Angus BxD population, NuEra T14-sired animals had a 4.7% reduction (compared to competitor average for emissions intensity)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Within the British Blue BxD population, NuEra T15-sired animals had an 8.8% reduction (compared to competitor average for emissions intensity)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This represents the first published LCA to analyse the environmental impact of BxD systems \u2013 building on past research such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jclepro.2023.136766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Putman at al. (2023)<\/a>&nbsp;in suckler beef and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ani14162435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thoma et al.<\/a>&nbsp;(2024) in swine that considered genetic merit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile several LCAs have been conducted on beef x beef and swine, our work is the first to quantify the environmental advantages of improved genetics in BxD systems,\u201d said Dr. Matthew Cleveland, Global Sustainability Director. \u201cThese results reinforce the critical role of genetic innovation in building a more sustainable future for animal protein production. The environmental benefits achieved through genetic improvement, while incremental per generation, are permanent and cumulative over multiple generations. Consequently, continued genetic improvement will further reduce the environmental impact of BxD production relative to average BxD genetics emphasising that designed genetic programmes are an integral part of developing protein production systems with lower environmental impact.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As climate goals become increasingly important across the food and agriculture sector, incorporating genetic merit into sustainability assessments is essential. This work sets a precedent for how genetic data can and should be integrated into environmental impact models \u2013 providing a more complete picture of emissions to air, water, and soil across the value chain. The LCA work highlights how targeted breeding strategies can enhance resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact emissions in a permanent and cumulative way \u2013 without compromising customer profitability and productivity. Put more simply, this means producing more with fewer resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABS Global is proud to announce a groundbreaking advancement in livestock sustainability with the completion of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its beef-on-dairy (BxD) genetic programs. 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