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Meat & Livestock Australia Sustainability Actions

Runs the CN30 industry program

MLA has driven the Carbon Neutral by 2030 (CN30) initiative, a sector-wide program aimed at reaching carbon neutrality by 2030. The program has been backed by more than $140 million in investment since 2017. Independent coverage says the Australian beef industry had cut net carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 64.9% from a 2005 baseline by 2020. CN30 is presented as a way to link lower emissions with better productivity, profitability, and long-term business resilience.

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Publishes sustainability frameworks

MLA supports sustainability frameworks for the red meat and sheep sectors. These frameworks are used to track industry performance across areas such as animal welfare, environmental care, workforce wellbeing, and financial resilience. The 2025 sheep framework report added new measures like lamb survival, conservation practices, and community connectedness. Independent reporting also noted that the framework was updated to improve governance and technical expertise, showing that MLA is trying to make its reporting tools more detailed over time.

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Provides producer training and tools

MLA runs practical support for producers through online training, market reports, and farm management resources. Its Toolbox platform offers short training modules, while other tools cover soil health, grazing land management, drought planning, and supply challenges such as fuel and fertiliser shortages. These services are meant to help producers make better day-to-day decisions that can improve farm resilience and reduce waste. The focus is on practical change on farms rather than broad public campaigns.

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Supports livestock traceability

MLA promotes the National Livestock Identification System, which is Australia’s livestock traceability system. Traceability means being able to follow animals through the supply chain, from farm to sale and processing. MLA also points to eNVD, a digital way to complete livestock paperwork. These systems are important for food safety, market access, and tracking where animals come from. They also help the industry collect better data on production and movement.

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Invests in research and marketing

MLA says it invests $373.2 million in research, development, and marketing across 17 program areas for cattle, sheep, and goats. The site says this work supports producer profitability, sustainability, and global competitiveness. It also runs market indicators and reports that help producers understand prices, demand, and supply trends. This is not a direct environmental fix, but it does show MLA using research and data to shape how the sector responds to sustainability and market pressure.

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