TFI hands down its view on carbon emissions

Customers and consumers are asking big questions about carbon emissions from the agricultural sector, according to TFI supply chain manager Mark Inglis.

"I do not think anyone is in denial, from a consumer and customer perspective, they want to buy zero carbon products," he said.

"Whether it is right or wrong, as a processor, we need to work toward carbon emission targets but producers also need to work toward targets."

But Mr Inglis said the road ahead, was a challenge.

"It will be challenging but we are seeing consumer interest in carbon emissions move quickly and at least the conversation is happening.

"Eight years ago, the industry was not discussing emissions, it was more about sustainability."

TFI's path ahead was to work with organisations and producers from environmentally different areas.

"We need to look at different types of livestock and intensities. We have a project to baseline a number of farms with different livestock classes, including goat, sheep, lamb and beef, to give us an indication of exactly where we are at as a business," Mr Inglis said.

"We are no different to any other business navigating this space, if we do not know where we are at, we cannot improve."

Mr Inglis believed there were many levers for the sector to pull, to work toward a decarbonised livestock sector.

"But, there is a crucial tool missing from a livestock perspective," he said.

He said it was an industry gap which hindered progression.

"There are great tools for a feedlot situation but what about grass-fed livestock or lamb and goats?"

"I think we have a big way to go to fill this gap and solve it."

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