Building Emissions Knowledge for the Sugar Industry – A Gap Analysis

Summary

Through the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, support Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) to develop commodity-specific information for the ‘knowledge bank’ to enable faster adoption of lower emission solutions.

Objectives

The objective of this Activity is to determine:
• current gaps in publicly available and accessible commodity specific information relating to emissions reduction, emissions intensity and carbon sequestration;
• the most appropriate and functional commodity specific information formats and delivery channels, including potential structure of the proposed knowledge bank; and
• opportunities for horizontal collaboration with other RDCs and commodity groups and vertical collaboration with the broader supply chain to develop information that leverages existing Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP) training.

Expected Outputs

This Gap Analysis Report on publicly available information on emissions reduction and carbon sequestration in the sugar industry, and recommendations on information formats and delivery channels tailored to the needs of both sugar producers and millers.

Expected Outcomes

The intended key outcomes are:
1. Identify gaps in publicly available emissions and carbon sequestration information at a commodity level.
2. Prioritise opportunities to address these gaps based on current research and stakeholder input.
3. Enable coordinated, cross-sector collaboration to ensure consistency and avoid duplication.

SRA PROJECT CONTACT: Cathy Mylrea

RESEARCH AGENCY: Sugar Research Australia and AgEcon

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR: Cathy Mylrea (SRA) and Maria Solis, (AgEcon)

PROJECT NUMBER: 2024/027

END DATE: 31/01/2026