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The Australian beef industry aligns with global sustainable development initiatives

Focused on making red meat more sustainable

 

The industry reports annually on key metrics to ensure transparency and track progress towards sustainability priorities.

The Australian red meat industry is intrinsically connected with the land and its natural resources, which is why it takes its environmental responsibilities seriously.

A number of industry-led initiatives have been implemented to help Australian red meat producers reduce their environmental impact and give consumers more confidence that the food they buy has been responsibly produced.

The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework and the Sheep Sustainability Framework are two initiatives that are helping red meat producers implement sustainable practices.

 

  • Australian Beef Sustainability Framework: Developed in 2017, the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework contains 24 sustainability priorities, aligns with twelve of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and is reported annually to demonstrate continuous improvement in areas such as emission reduction, use of antibiotics, balance of tree and grass cover, and animal welfare.
  • Sheep Sustainability Framework: The Australian sheepmeat and wool industry also aligns to UN Sustainable Development Goals and reports  annually through the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF). Launched in 2021, the SSF aligns with 10 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, tracking and reporting on industry performance across four themes of ‘Caring for our sheep’, ‘Enhancing the environment and climate’, ‘Looking after our people, customers and the community’, and ‘Ensuring a financially resilient industry’.

 

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1 Data analysed from 2021 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory and 2021 Greenhouse gas footprint of the red meat industry

2 Data analysed from Quarterly Update National Greenhouse Gas Inventory and 2021 Greenhouse gas footprint of the red meat industry