Some call it greenwashing, others transparent sustainability guidelines. Either way, ESG is trickling down to Australian farmers, changing the way food and fibre is produced.
abc.net.au/news/esg-sustainability-guidelines-changing-farming/102051792References to an emerging global corporate abbreviation, ESG — or environmental, social, and governance – are growing among Australian agribusinesses and it could change the way Australians farm.ESG encases three major areas: environment, covering factors like soil health and emissions; social, covering responsible sourcing and employee engagement; and governance, covering food and work safety.
With more than 30 different industry ESG models currently in Australia, including frameworks from the beef, dairy, and sheep sectors, Mr Poole said the onus of proving a positive ESG status could still fall to individual farmers.Know your number He predicted this "form of base-level reporting" could be necessary through both government and corporate policy.
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