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PATHWAYS - Driving the transition to greater sustainability in livestock-based food systems

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21 November 2025

PATHWAYS - Driving the transition to greater sustainability in livestock-based food systems

1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers

2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste

3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050

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Τhe EU-funded PATHWAYS project is coordinated by the SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET (SLU).

 

Key outcomes

Co-developed Transition Pathways
The project aims to create actionable roadmaps for transforming livestock systems, developed collaboratively with farmers, researchers, and policymakers. 

The PATHWAYS project is developing a Holistic Sustainability Assessment Framework that integrates advanced models and refined indicators to comprehensively evaluate livestock systems. This framework considers multiple dimensions of sustainability, including productivity and biodiversity, animal health and welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, human nutrition and trade impacts, as well as ecosystem services

 

Policy Toolkit & Online Platform
A digital space will be created to support stakeholders with tools, data, and insights for decision-making.

 

Further Information:

https://pathways-project.com/ 

 

Time span of the project

Start Date: 1 September 2021

End date: 31 August 2026

 

Funding source:

This project has received funding of €9.026.907,49  from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant agreement ID: 101000395.

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  • CoC aspirational objectives

    • 1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers

    • 2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste

    • 3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050

    • 4. An optimised circular and resource-efficient food chain in Europe

    • 5. Sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all

    • 6. Sustainable value creation in the European food supply chain through partnership

    • 7. Sustainable sourcing in food supply chains

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Τhe EU-funded PATHWAYS project is coordinated by the SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET (SLU).

 

Key outcomes

Co-developed Transition Pathways
The project aims to create actionable roadmaps for transforming livestock systems, developed collaboratively with farmers, researchers, and policymakers. 

The PATHWAYS project is developing a Holistic Sustainability Assessment Framework that integrates advanced models and refined indicators to comprehensively evaluate livestock systems. This framework considers multiple dimensions of sustainability, including productivity and biodiversity, animal health and welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, human nutrition and trade impacts, as well as ecosystem services

Policy Toolkit & Online Platform
A digital space will be created to support stakeholders with tools, data, and insights for decision-making.

 

Further Information:

 

Time span of the project

Start Date: 1 September 2021

End date: 31 August 2026

 

Funding source:

This project has received funding of €9.026.907,49  from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant agreement ID: 101000395.

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