Credit buyer · England
Arla FarmAhead climate incentive
Adds points-based climate and nature payments to Arla members' milk price for on-farm measures that cut emissions.
- From
- Arla Foods
- How much
- From 1 January 2027 each point is worth 0.04 euro cents/kg (up from 0.03) and up to 111 points can be earned (up from 84); the scheme redistributes up to 3 euro cents/kg in total.
- Who can apply
- Arla farmer-owners only.
- Buys
- supply chain
What you’ll need
- Arla membership
- Annual Climate Check data
How to apply
- Complete Arla's annual Climate Check
- Adopt the measures that score points (feed, fertiliser, manure, grazing, breeding etc.)
- Payments come through the milk cheque
Redistributed from within the milk pool, so farmers who score low effectively get less. Only available if you supply this buyer; payments are usually per litre/tonne bonuses that the buyer can change or end. You often have to share farm data and carbon footprints. Not a carbon credit you can sell elsewhere.
Similar schemes
- Heineken UK regenerative malting barley premium OpenHeineken UK with Muntons, Boortmalt, Cefetra and Soil CapitalPays growers a premium on malting barley grown with regenerative practices, with Soil Capital measuring the results.
- First Milk regenerative farming bonus (incl. Nestle Milk Plan) Open all yearFirst Milk co-operative (with Nestle UK)Pays members a base and variable bonus per litre for completing a regenerative farming plan and taking further environmental action; Nestle funds an extra premium for its milk pool.
- Muller Advantage Open all yearMuller UK & IrelandExtra milk price for Muller Direct farmers who meet sustainability, environmental and animal-welfare criteria.
- Sainsbury's Dairy Development Group sustainability bonus Open all yearSainsbury'sCost-of-production milk price plus a bonus for improving sustainability, such as cutting carbon.
- Tesco Sustainable Farming Groups incentives Open all yearTescoExtra payments to farmers in Tesco's dedicated supply groups for hitting emissions, soil, biodiversity and welfare targets.
- Wildfarmed grower premium Open all yearWildfarmedBuys wheat (and now oats and barley) grown to its audited regenerative standards at a premium price.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.