WHAT IS PLANET. PEOPLE. PADDOCK?
PLANET. PEOPLE. PADDOCK. is the Australian cotton industry’s sustainability framework that sets a pathway and future direction for the industry's investments and action.
The framework is focused at farm-level and will be delivered through existing industry structures and programs.
The PLANET. PEOPLE. PADDOCK. Sustainability Framework aims to:
- Set ambitious industry-wide Australian cotton sustainability targets for eight priority sustainability topics including water, climate change and biodiversity
- Coordinate existing work and new investments to achieve these targets
- Engage effectively with stakeholders on action and progress
- Provide a united vision for further possible change.
Our priority sustainability topics are:
Water
Continuous increase in the efficiency of water used for cotton irrigation, with sustainable river and ground water system limits. For more information on our target and how we plan to get there, please click here.
Greenhouse gases
Contribute to the Paris Agreement's aim of a climate neutral world. To find out more about the industry's plan to reduce greenhouse gases, please click here.
Biodiversity
Native vegetation management in the cotton landscape in linewith regional priorities. To find out more about native vegetation in the cotton industry, please click here.
Pesticides
Pesticide use supports optimal crop production while having no negative impac on human and environmental health. To find how we plan to reduce pesticide use, please click here.
Soil health
Sustained cotton productivity growth by improving soil health. To find out more, please click here.
Workplace
Injury-free cotton farms, skills for innovative and modern agriculture, and a diverse workforce that is treated ethically. To find out more, please click here.
This framework will help achieve the Australian cotton industry’s vision of being a global leader in sustainable cotton production.