Annual sustainability scorecard reveals new records for industry and sets future course with goals in Australia

Published 2023년 6월 8일

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The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) 2023 Annual Update reports significant progress towards sustainability goals in Australia's beef industry, including a decrease in carbon emissions, increased forested land, and a target of carbon neutrality by 2030. The industry has also set goals to double its value, demonstrate net positive contributions to nature, and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Additionally, the industry is working on improving water efficiency, finding metrics for on-farm biodiversity, and developing indicators for mortality on domestic road transport.

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Australia's beef industry is taking its commitment to sustainability to a new level with the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) 2023 Annual Update reporting a decrease in carbon emissions, more forest on grazing lands, and, for the first time, the setting of ambitious goals to guide investment and attention into the future. The ABSF Annual Update is a yearly scorecard and snapshot of the sustainability performance of the industry, reporting on a number of priority issues to monitor progress against recognised standards and metrics. This year, in its sixth edition, it has increased the number of indicators to 54, spanning the four foundational themes of: best animal care; environmental stewardship; economic resilience; and people and the community. ABSF Sustainability Steering Group (SSG) Chair, Mark Davie, said this year’s Annual Update showed areas of significant progress as well as opportunities for further improvement. “There is plenty to celebrate, Australian Beef ...

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