Carbon EDGE
Carbon EDGE is a new two-day training program for the red meat industry, providing participants with an understanding of the opportunities for emissions reduction and carbon storage activities in a livestock grazing business.
As a participant you will use your own information to develop an action plan for your business as you learn about the practices and technologies that could reduce your carbon footprint and improve sustainability and productivity.
The EDGEnetwork is managed by MLA and delivered by experienced service providers to provide research-based independent information for red meat producers. Through a network of Carbon EDGE deliverers, workshops will be delivered across Australia.
MLA is excited to announce a series of Carbon EDGE workshops coming up in 2024. MLA are offering a first-year introductory rate of $1,000 + GST per person (valued at $1750 + GST).
Register your interest for the upcoming events below.
For more information on what the course covers, please follow the link to ‘Course Outline’.
Keep up to date
More events are currently being planned across Australia and will be added to the website when confirmed. If you can’t make one of the workshops above, register your details to keep informed of new workshop dates.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST - INDIVIDUAL
If you have a producer group interested, or a sponsorship opportunity, register your interest for a group.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST - GROUP
Be a deliverer
MLA is committed to providing the highest quality, industry-based learning experiences to Australian red meat producers through the EDGEnetwork. Carbon EDGE will be delivered by a network of independent deliverers across Australia.
First round applications for Carbon EDGE deliverers are now closed. To be informed when expressions of interest are next open please contact the EDGEnetwork Project Manager
Supporting organisations
Help facilitate the logistics of a workshop or subsidise workshops for producers in your local area.
To find out more, contact the Carbon EDGE Program Coordinator.
Why attend a Carbon EDGE workshop?
What will you learn?
- key terminology and concepts relating to greenhouse gases (GHG) within the red meat industry
- in-depth information on the practices to reduce and sequester GHG within a livestock grazing business
- weigh up opportunities and risks associated with generating carbon credits and how they can be used to benefit livestock businesses
- understand carbon neutrality and how it aligns to your business goals
- develop a carbon action plan that incorporates practical, achievable strategies to meet your objectives.
Who is the Carbon EDGE program for?
The program is for grassfed beef, sheep and goat producers who are looking to build on their understanding of carbon.
Taking carbon from a concept to an action plan
The program will help participants develop their understanding of carbon and move into a planning and action phase, identifying practices and technologies that could be incorporated into their business to benefit their bottom line and the environment.
It is also suitable for advisors and other service providers looking to enhance their understanding of the current operating environment.
How can I prepare for a Carbon EDGE workshop?
The design of the Carbon EDGE workshops recognises that everyone will be at a different starting point when it comes to carbon. However, it is highly recommended that participants complete pre-work before attending to get the best out of the program. This includes the eLearning modules available on MLA’s Toolbox and complete a carbon account using MLA’s Carbon Calculator.
