Every 2 years, the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme publishes their Impact Report. This impact report includes key updates including growth, market share, Standards development and review and financial transparency. RSPCA Approved is Australia’s leading, independent farm animal welfare certification, driving a better quality of life for farmed animals. It’s underpinned by science-informed, animal-specific standards that

In June 2025, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) announced the release of the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy – an historic step towards aligning investment with the nation’s net zero ambitions. Since publication, ASFI has taken on the role of taxonomy custodian. As a part of this custodian role, ASFI is undertaking market outreach, education,

Considered as one of the most important inventions of the 20th century, the Haber-Bosch process fundamentally transformed global agriculture. Now responsible for feeding nearly half of the worlds population, this remarkable advancement in food security also came with a unique set of challenges. Studies have shown that crops use only 50% of applied nitrogen while the

Australia faces mounting pressure to decarbonise its fuel supply and meet ambitious emissions reduction targets. As the world transitions to cleaner energy, the challenge lies not only in reducing dependence on fossil fuels but also in ensuring that alternative fuels can be produced domestically, at scale, and with reliability. GrainGrowers’ new report, Reaping the Benefits: How

The Australian beef industry has released its 2025 Annual Update under the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF), presenting a strong signal that sustainability is central to the sector’s future.  Some key achievements that stand out: since 2005, the industry has reduced net CO₂ emissions by over 70 %, largely driven by increased carbon storage on

The Farming For The Future (FFTF) program, established by the Macdoch Foundation in 2021, was specifically designed to address the intertwined challenges of environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity, with a strong focus on actionable insights for farmers. This initiative represents one of the most significant global data collection efforts to date for detailed farm natural

The Australian Government is proposing changes to reform Australia’s national environmental laws, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The EPBC Act reform is designed to balance environmental stewardship with economic priorities such as housing development, job creation, and clean energy growth.  Proposed reforms are consistent with the recommendations of the 2020 Independent Review of

The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework recently released its 2025 Materiality Assessment, highlighting the key issues that industry must prioritise to remain globally competitive, credible and resilient. Thirteen topics were identified as highly material, including animal welfare, biosecurity, greenhouse gas emissions, climate resilience, deforestation, traceability, food safety, workplace health and safety, and rural community contribution. The

The Australian Government has committed $3.5 million to develop Feeding Australia: A National Food Security Strategy. The strategy will be developed with farmers and fishers, industry and the community. It aims to boost the productivity, resilience and security of our food system. A National Food Council will be established to advise on the development of

Australia’s cotton industry has unveiled its 2024 Integrated Sustainability Report, showcasing how growers are driving measurable progress toward a more efficient, transparent, and climate-resilient future. Under the industry’s PLANET. PEOPLE. PADDOCK framework, the report presents a detailed overview of environmental, social and economic performance, showing how cotton production continues to evolve in a global market