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.
This framework will help achieve the Australian cotton industry’s vision of being a global leader in sustainable cotton production.
Visit the Australian Cotton Sustainability Framework website for more information.
The PLANET. PEOPLE. PADDOCK. Sustainability Framework aims to:
- identify the environmental, social and economic topics assessed as being most important to industry and its stakeholders
- coordinate a whole-of-industry strategy to manage these topics
- engage with stakeholders on actions and progress.
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.
Greenhouse Gases
Contribute to the Paris Agreement's aim of a climate neutral world.
Native Vegetation
Native vegetation management in the cotton landscape in line with regional priorities.
Pesticides
Pesticide use supports optimal crop production while having no negative impact on human and environmental health.
Soil Health
Sustained cotton productivity growth by improving soil health.
Workplace
Injury-free cotton farms, skills for innovative and modern agriculture, and a diverse workforce that is treated ethically.
Productivity
Increasing the amount of cotton fibre and seed grown per hectare of land must be socially and environmentally sustainable.
Economic Contribution
Revenues generated by the Australian cotton industry make an important contribution to regional communities in particular.
Read more about our priority topic areas, goals and achievements.