Sustainable Livestock Systems Transition and Evidence Platform for Upgrading Policies
Funding Program:
Horizon Europe
Call:
HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-6
GA No.:
101136785
Duration:
2024-2028
EC Funding:
€ 4.311.559,00
A Transformative Approach in Sustainable Livestock Systems
There is a lack of comprehensive and quantifiable information regarding the sustainability and resilience of environmentally friendly European Livestock Production Systems (ELPS). Traditional livestock production faces challenges including climate impact, resource use, ethical concerns about animal welfare, and interconnected animal-human health risks.
STEP UP is tackling issues in European livestock farming by giving policymakers clear information on the effects (both positive and negative) of raising animals. This will help establish better farming methods throughout Europe that are sustainable, reuse resources, and are open about their practices.
By accessing and analysing Innovative Livestock Production Systems (ILPS), which leverage technology to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and improve animal welfare, STEP UP identifies data gaps and integrates these insights to upgrade traditional ELPS. This approach supports a more sustainable and informed future for European livestock farming.
Our role in the project
As leaders in Crafting and Implementing Strategic Frameworks within STEP UP, Foodscale Hub is:
- Shaping and executing plans to ensure the effective dissemination, exploitation, and communication of the project’s outcomes to stakeholders at European, regional, and local levels.
- Mapping key stakeholders and devising offline and online engagement strategies through a participatory approach to create impactful narratives.
- Developing visual identities, establishing interactive online platforms, and curating engaging content to foster community building and information sharing.
- Cultivating collaborations with relevant projects and networks to share insights and findings in meaningful and impactful ways.
STEP UP by numbers
- 4 Years
- 1 data repository with quantified impacts/externalities per 20+ pan-European Livestock Production Systems (ELPS)
- 1 analysis report of current national/regional visions and strategies
- 3+ archetypes of future livestock scenarios
- 15+ Innovative Livestock Production Systems (ILPS), using improved methodologies
- 10+ new indicators for the measurement of negative, positive impacts and externalities of different types of ELPS
- 3+ livestock species analysed
- 7+ ILPS assessed
- 5+ methods for capturing environmental and social aspects of livestock systems
- 2+ models enhanced (AGMEMOD, MAFSEU)
- 1 Safe and Just Operating Space defined (SJOS)
- 1 Report on the improvement/enhancement of indicators (20+ indicators reported)