When the countryside engages with the climate: dairy farming on the COP30 agenda.

By Bruna Silper, columnist for Leite Integral Magazine and co-founder of ESGpec.

The world's eyes are on Brazil.

In 2025, our climate future is being discussed in Belém, in the heart of the Amazon.

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is a landmark: a forum where leaders, scientists, businesses and civil society will define how and how urgently we will act to transition our economy to a more sustainable foundation.

For those of us who live in the countryside, this moment is also crucial. Brazil has a dairy farming sector with enormous potential to combine productivity, best practices, and environmental regeneration, demonstrating in practice that efficiency and sustainability can go hand in hand.

Planetary boundaries: a map of what is still possible.

Have you ever heard of planetary boundaries ? They refer to processes fundamental to the planet's stability, such as climate change, ocean acidification, and land-use change, and the risk we run by exerting excessive pressure on each of them. In other words, they represent the limits within which humanity can thrive without compromising the systems that sustain life.

Today, science shows that we have already transgressed seven of the nine limits . But the good news is that we can still regress to the safe zone if we act quickly and in a coordinated manner.

In livestock farming, our contribution involves good practices, regenerative management, and productive efficiency .

It is in this context that I am participating in COP30 and have written the column "Integral Sustainability ," a special COP30 edition, in partnership with Revista Leite Integral , where I delve deeper into these reflections.

Check out the article " COP30: TIME DOES NOT STOP " - What is the role of livestock farming on a planet under pressure? Click here to read the article .

Milk as part of the climate solution

From carbon stored in the soil to energy generated from manure, livestock farming is reinventing itself. In Brazil, we have the science, technology, and real-world examples of balanced production systems that are already contributing to reducing emissions and regenerating ecosystems.

COP30 is a showcase to demonstrate to the world that production and conservation are complementary paths, not opposing ones.

ESGpec's contribution to the transition

As co-founder of ESGpec , I am proud to see the impact our solutions are generating. With over 500 farms assessed for carbon footprint and/or animal welfare, partnerships with universities, and a growing international presence, we are bringing to COP30 the voice of the livestock industry that generates data, knowledge, and positive impact .

Our commitment is clear: to transform information into action and contribute to a just, practical, and measurable transition.

Methane and the efficiency agenda

Methane (CH₄) is one of the most relevant gases when we talk about global warming, both for its warming potential and its residence time in the atmosphere. In livestock farming, it originates mainly from the rumination process and the decomposition of organic waste.

But there are solutions, and many of them are already being applied on Brazilian farms: biodigesters, waste separation, precision nutrition, and nutritional additives. These practices reduce emissions, generate energy, recycle nutrients, and return organic matter to the soil, creating a smarter and more circular production cycle .

Science, data, and decisions.

Transformation begins with understanding reality. That's why we created tools like PEC Calc and PEC Scores , which help producers and technicians estimate the carbon footprint of milk, evaluate animal welfare practices, and monitor sustainability indicators, all in a simple, digital, and science-based way.

We are at COP30 to learn, share, and build connections , bringing ESGpec's experience into the dialogues on climate and sustainability, and producing content to expand this knowledge in the field.

The legacy of COP30

COP30 will end, but its legacy needs to begin immediately. International agreements only gain strength when they translate into local actions, on farms, in cooperatives, and in the daily decisions of those in the field.

Brazilian dairy farming therefore has the opportunity to show that it is part of the solution .

Field-science connection

"The decisions made in Belém will impact the fields, the markets, and the way we produce." - Bruna Silper

I am present at COP30 representing Revista Leite Integral (Whole Milk Magazine). and ESGpec , reinforcing the importance of translating technical knowledge into accessible language and showing, based on data and real examples, how Brazilian dairy farming can be a protagonist in environmental regeneration and the transition to low-emission systems .

Conclusion: time does not stop.

Time, and the climate, don't wait. Neither do the transformations the planet demands. Brazilian livestock farming has the chance to show the world that it is a regenerative, innovative, and essential force for the balance of climate and life.

And we, who are part of this movement, need to position ourselves as such.