The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework

The Framework defines what ‘sustainable beef production’ looks like in practice and annually tracks how the industry is performing over a series of indicators.

It was developed by the Australian beef industry in 2017 to meet the changing expectations of customers, investors, and other stakeholders.

The Framework defines what ‘sustainable beef production’ looks like in practice and annually tracks how the industry is performing over a series of indicators.

It was developed by the Australian beef industry in 2017 to meet the changing expectations of customers, investors, and other stakeholders.

2021 Annual Update

In this iteration, we are proud to present the outstanding work being undertaken by industry to continually build sustainability, and to make it a foundational consideration in all that we do.

This document also seeks to transparently provide much of the information our customers and broader community have come to expect.

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What is Beef Sustainability?

Sustainability is the production of beef in a manner that is socially, environmentally and economically responsible. We do this through the care of natural resources, people and the community, the health and welfare of animals, and the drive for continuous improvement.

The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework

The Framework defines sustainable beef production and tracks performance over a series of indicators annually. The Framework is used to advise industry investment for continuous improvement to promote the longevity and prosperity of the industry. The Framework consists of four themes:

Animal Welfare

Economic Resilience

Environmental Stewardship

People & The Community

Balance of Tree and Grass Cover dashboard

The Balance of Grass and Tree Cover Dashboardenables stakeholders, industry, and producers to analyse trends in woody vegetation and ground cover at a regional

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Materiality Assessment Report 2021

In 2020, the SSG undertook a 'materiality assessment’ – reviewing what sustainability priorities and topics are most material, most important to the Australian beef industry in 2020.

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Empowering Industry Leadership in Sustainability

Annual Update

Australian beef industry's third Sustainability Annual Update.

This update:

Outlines activity underway or planned for six key priority areas selected by stakeholders
Provides a situation statement and, where data permits, reports on industry performance across 23 priority areas
Provides case studies of sustainable practice through the value chain

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