Livestock Industry’s Sustainability Efforts Shine in Award Finalists

The Australian red meat industry’s unwavering commitment to sustainability has garnered recognition with two distinguished meat and livestock enterprises named fnalists at the esteemed 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards.

As Australia’s most esteemed sustainability awards, the Banksia Awards attracted a record number of entries this year, with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) proudly sponsoring the event.

Jane Weatherley,

General Manager of Communications and Adoption at MLA, views the Banksia Awards as a platform to showcase innovation within the Australian red meat industry.

“The Banksia Awards, set to take place on April 4, 2024, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, will spotlight two remarkable meat and livestock organizations shortlisted as fnalists for the Agriculture and Regional Development Award,” Dr. Weatherley stated.

Among the fnalists are Argyle Foods Group, which is spearheading sustainability initiatives across its vertically integrated supply chain, and HW Greenham & Sons Pty Ltd, whose Greenham Beef Sustainability Standard empowers producers to validate their sustainability commitments in the market.

Argyle Foods Group, an Australian farmerowned agricultural company, is dedicated to producing sustainable land, cattle, and beef.

Through its Argyle Carbon program, the company has implemented sustainable projects across its operations to mitigate the climate impacts of its business.

Lachlan Graham, Founder and Co-CEO of Argyle Foods Group, emphasized the impetus behind the focus on Argyle Carbon, citing a recognized need to enhance their land management practices.

“In the aftermath of the recent drought, Argyle endeavoured to effect genuine environmental improvements across our managed lands to mitigate the intensifying impacts of climate change on the land, livestock, and our business,” Mr. Graham explained.

“Through collaborative efforts with our partners, Argyle has pioneered the implementation of sustainable projects, including the registration of a soil carbon sequestration project to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units.

Additionally, we have supported the development of renewable energy through wind farm lease holdings, adopted regenerative agricultural practices across our cattle herd, and registered biodiversity sites to bolster ecological health.”

Meanwhile, Peter Greenham, Managing Director at HW Greenham & Sons, highlighted how their Greenham Beef Sustainability Standard has facilitated producers in showcasing their sustainability credentials.