The KPMG AASF Pilot Co-Design Final Report outlines a co-design process to develop a pilot program for the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF), aimed at testing the framework’s practical application across the agricultural supply chain. It provides insights from stakeholder consultations and offers a methodology for implementing and evaluating the AASF in real-world settings to support sustainability reporting and alignment with international standards
The Recognising On-Farm Biodiversity Management report by the Australian Farm Institute provides insights from Phase 1 of the Australian Farm Biodiversity Certification Scheme Trial, exploring critical success factors and recommending next steps for implementing a biodiversity certification scheme. It emphasises the need for clear objectives, robust data systems, and support for existing sustainable practices to create an effective, farmer-supported biodiversity framework.
A Return on Nature is a joint report by KPMG and the National Farmers Federation, advocating for the establishment of market-based mechanisms to compensate Australian farmers for ecosystem services, thereby aligning economic incentives with environmental stewardship. It proposes creating an ecosystem services market to recognise, measure, and financially reward farmers for sustainable land management, fostering both environmental resilience and economic opportunities in agriculture.