Climate Change Data

Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-07 to 2024-06)

Reporting Period: 2023-07 to 2024-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Food Safety
  • Consumer Confidence
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Launched a new agency website; Achieved consumer confidence levels above 80%; Hosted 400+ delegates at our biennial stakeholder forum; Completed sampling and data collection for 4 food safety surveys; Delivered our inaugural Consumer Insights Tracker; Progressed a national survey on antimicrobial resistance in retail food

Governance Achievements

  • Completed a comprehensive review of infant formula standards; Approved a world-first GM banana; Finalized 25 applications and 3 proposals; Clarified ‘no added sugars’ claims requirements; Undertook 31 public consultations, including 27 calls for submissions on standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Scoping improvements to front- and back-of-pack nutrition labelling; Preparatory work for Food Ministers to consider the possible mandating of the front-of-pack Health Star Rating (HSR) system; Scoping of a holistic review of the Nutrition Information Panel (NIP)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reviews of caffeine permissions and standards for Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods; Work on food safety and primary production requirements for eggs and egg products in Australia; Proposals examining energy labelling and nutrition content claims about carbohydrate and sugar on alcohol

Environmental Challenges

  • Rapid food sector change and innovation in food regulation; Ongoing review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
Mitigation Strategies
  • Ongoing productivity improvements; Collaboration and partnership with stakeholders; Strategic planning and workshops to support delivery of priorities and navigate future food systems opportunities and challenges

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed