As climate change becomes one of the most pressing global challenges, the Irish beef sector is committed to playing a role in meeting ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. At the forefront of these efforts, Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and its primary beef processing members are actively working towards positioning Ireland as an international leader in sustainability across all dimensions—economic, environmental, and social.

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Sustainability Progress Report for Irish Beef

Meat Industry Ireland members are committed to accelerating sustainability progress made through collaboration with stakeholders to collectively deliver measurable impact across identified priority areas. These impacts are reported on in our Sustainability Progress Report for Irish Beef.

 

Charter for Sustainable Irish Beef 2024

In publishing the Beef Sector Sustainability report, Meat Industry Ireland members committed to 11 action areas, one of which is the publication of the Charter for Sustainable Irish Beef. This Charter details the beef sectors commitment to accelerating sustainability progress made to date through a focus on delivering measurable impact across identified priority areas, reflecting the direction of the National Climate Action Plan and increasingly, marketplace requirements, as leading customers commit to more sustainable value chains over the longer term.

 Sustainable Irish Beef Stories

Irish Beef Producers progress to 2030 targets by rolling out large-scale sustainability measures, as highlighted in this new video series by Meat Industry Ireland.

Helping farmers make sustainable breeding decisions

Protecting water, biodiversity & soils through a regenerative focus

Proactively supporting local communities

Helping farmers to reduce age at finish to cut emissions and boost farm productivity

Sustainability Report & Roadmap 2030

In February 2023, MII launched their first Beef Sector Sustainability report, committing members to eleven key actions to reduce carbon emissions. The report highlights the significant sustainability progress that has been made to date given the emphasis that is demanded by the marketplace. There is also strong focus on how the beef sector will contribute towards the 25% emissions reduction target for agriculture as set out in the National Climate Action Plan.

Read the report here

MTI & Industry Collaboration

AHI, Improving animal health and reducing associated methane emissions