Raising animals with care starts with the land Environment and Sustainability
Australia’s red meat is so much more than just good for you. The Australian red meat industry cares about our animals and wants to ensure then have a life worth living. We also care about the planet and having a positive impact on the environment, with the goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.
Australian red meat industry sets a bold new standard for sustainability
Amid the debate about the environmental impact of re production, Australia is taking action - with the Aussie red meat industry recently announcing plans to become carbon neutral by 2030.
As custodians of their land and livestock, our farmers and ranchers believe we have a responsibility to do better.
Did you know: Australian beef farmers use a variety of sustainable and regenerative measures to meet the goal of Carbon Neutral beef production by 2030. Carefully managed grazing on natural grasslands is the foundation, but some farmers are also storing more caron in their soils, planting trees, breeding more efficient animals, using renewable energy sources and diversifying their pastures to include a variety of plants for sheep and cattle to graze.
Sustainability
Australia is one of the only countries in the world to conduct a full-scale Life Cycle Analysis of the environmental impact of beef & lamb production from the farm to delivery in the US. In doing so, we learned that:
- Transport <5% of greenhouse gas emissions, water and land impacts, confirming food miles (or "locally produced") is not a suitable indicator of environmental impact.
- The Australian beef industry has more than halved GHG emissions since 2005
- Production of beef and lamb in Australia at current levels will not contribute to global temperature rise
- It takes 68% less water to produce beef than it did 30 years ago
Our journey into a more sustainable future
Here’s how Australia’s beef and lamb producers lead the world in sustainable farming practices and outcomes.
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