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Net GHG emissions more than halved min read

As at 2021, net GHG emissions

from the Australian red meat industry had fallen 

by 78.56% since 2005

Net GHG emissions have reduced by 78.56% over the period 2005 to 20211.

Emissions are attributed to the red meat industry based on animal numbers, feed intake, livestock processed and resource use. It is part of the industry’s work in annually benchmarking its GHG footprint, which has been occurring since 2015.

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1 National Inventory Report 2022, Volume 1 (dcceew.gov.au) and 2021 Greenhouse gas footprint of the red meat industry (mla.com.au)

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