Advocacy

Climate change

The red meat sector is committed to playing our part in addressing climate change and has already made significant progress. Climate change is a particular focus for B+LNZ – we support our farmers on-farm, we work with leading climate scientists and we advocate for emissions reduction targets that are science-based and fair.

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Climate change consultations

B+LNZ makes consultation submissions on behalf of farmers, informed by farmer feedback, and supports farmers to have their say. 

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Wholesale LUC carbon farming

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is working to raise awareness of the issue of wholesale land use change from sheep and beef farming to carbon farming that is incentivised by the Government.

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Advocacy on biogenic methane emissions reductions

Since the passage of the Zero Carbon Bill we have actively advocated for the Government to review the methane targets using the GWP* metric and to start reporting on the warming impact of various gases.

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Our carbon footprint

B+LNZ commissions and promotes research to quantify the carbon footprint of New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.