GrainCorp: Leading Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives

Leading sustainable and innovative agriculture through another century of growth.

Sustainability at GrainCorp

As a leading agribusiness and processing company, GrainCorp aims to build and grow one of the most sustainable supply chains in the agriculture industry.

Our position at the heart of the grains and oilseeds supply chain drives our purpose to connect our people, growers, customers and local communities as a united, positive force in sustainability.

By growing and acting together, we can secure a safer and more sustainable future in agriculture.

Our Priorities

We’ve built our strategy around eight key priority areas to support our work towards a safer and more sustainable future for our industry.

These priorities have been developed to identify, improve and align our operations with industry goals and best practices.

As a company with processing operations and a large footprint of operational assets, our primary environmental impacts occur through our management of energy, emissions, water and waste.

FY25 Deliverables

Achieve a 10% reduction in the waste to landfill rate across the ECA network, from an FY24 baseline
Achieve a 2.5% energy efficiency improvement at West Footscray and Numurkah through targeted capital and continuous improvement projects

FY26 Priorities

Deliver Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions in
line with our targets
Finalise and embed long term waste management strategy including setting waste reduction targets

Our climate ambition is to champion the role Australian agriculture plays in low-emission sustainable food systems. The nature of our work – connecting growers and producers to customers to deliver essential food, feed and renewable fuels – requires a deep understanding of the impact of a changing climate and the opportunities to effect change.

We’re committed to building a climate‑focused mindset into all facets of our business to ensure we’re well-positioned to meet the challenges ahead.

FY25 Deliverables

Develop roadmaps to align with SBTi, starting with near-term targets
Refine climate scenario analysis to support Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS)
Integrate climate considerations into capital investment policy and processes

FY26 Priorities

Develop and oversee implementation plans to support our SBTi emission reduction roadmaps, including governance, monitoring and reporting
Implement ASRS

Read our Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Progress Report

At GrainCorp, we are focused on the role we play in connecting growers with customers, to develop a mutual understanding of the risks and opportunities presented in a changing market.

We recognise the interplay between a thriving agriculture industry and the proactive management of sustainability issues, including climate and biodiversity. We seek to leverage our position to support sustainable solutions across the food, feed and renewable fuel value chains.

FY25 Deliverables

Deliver FY25 elements of GrainCorp Next, a program to optimise GHG emission reduction across grain and canola supply chains
Expand nature related collaboration initiatives through the Nature Positive Roundtable and SAI Platform Australia

FY26 Priorities

Deliver and expand GrainCorp Next (GrainCorp Next).
Build an internal framework for developing and communicating nature-related credentials

We are focused on the positive impact our responsible sourcing program can have on our supply chains and our broader sustainability goals.

FY25 Deliverables

Expand GrainCorp’s high risk supplier program to the next tier of risk
Utilise a responsible sourcing evaluation framework to prioritise and implement targeted improvements

FY26 Priorities

Embed responsible sourcing processes across internal supply chain governance
Enhance supplier management to align with sustainability risk mapping

Read our FY25 No-Deforestation Progress Report

Delivering safe, reliable, and nutritious ingredients to our customers, and ensuring the supply of essential commodities, is fundamental to our business.

FY25 Deliverables

Develop nutritional guidelines and/or targets for relevant product portfolios
Enhance existing packaging initiatives through the development of a Sustainable Packaging Framework for GrainCorp Nutrition & Energy (GNE)

FY26 Priorities

Establish a sustainable packaging action plan
Embed nutritional guidelines for animal and human nutrition

“We Stay Safe” is one of GrainCorp’s core values, and reflects our enduring commitment to the safety of our people and the environment in which we operate.

FY25 Deliverables

Define the roles and responsibilities of different employee groups in relation to critical risk controls and embed understanding through targeted campaigns tailored to each group
Achieve 100% participation of operational leaders in the Back-to-Basics leadership program

FY26 Priorities

Implement layered verification of site procedural and equipment controls to drive continuous improvement in GrainCorp’s critical risk activities
Implement a targeted program of initiatives aimed at mitigating key psychosocial risks

Our people are key to our success. Through our values, we empower our team to do what’s right for the customer, the business, the planet and each other, to deliver superior outcomes in a workplace where everyone can thrive.

FY25 Deliverables

Deliver on RAP actions and prepare our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for submission
Continue to meet or exceed specified gender targets

FY26 Priorities

Submit and receive endorsement of our second Innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan
Implement workforce diversity data collection processes

Our success as a business is closely tied to the strength and vitality of rural and regional communities. Through the GrainCorp Community Foundation, we champion our communities by sponsoring and promoting events, projects, artworks and organisations.

FY25 Deliverables

10% uplift on FY24 Community Leave hours taken by GrainCorp employees
Encourage and channel GrainCorp employee Community Leave to support:
(i) GrainCorp Community Partners; and
(ii) local and regional interest groups

FY26 Priorities

Mark the 10-year milestone of GrainCorp Silo Art through activities that generate positive engagement
with employees, communities and other stakeholders
Undertake a 5-year review of the GrainCorp Community Foundation, incorporating community feedback to maximise long-term impact and
alignment with sustainability goals

As a company with processing operations and a large footprint of operational assets, our primary environmental impacts occur through our management of energy, emissions, water and waste.

FY25 Deliverables

Achieve a 10% reduction in the waste to landfill rate across the ECA network, from an FY24 baseline
Achieve a 2.5% energy efficiency improvement at West Footscray and Numurkah through targeted capital and continuous improvement projects

FY26 Priorities

Deliver Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions in
line with our targets
Finalise and embed long term waste management strategy including setting waste reduction targets

We’re committed to building a climate‑focused mindset into all facets of our business to ensure we’re well-positioned to meet the challenges ahead.

FY25 Deliverables

Develop roadmaps to align with SBTi, starting with near-term targets
Refine climate scenario analysis to support Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS)
Integrate climate considerations into capital investment policy and processes

FY26 Priorities

Develop and oversee implementation plans to support our SBTi emission reduction roadmaps, including governance, monitoring and reporting
Implement ASRS

Read our Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Progress Report

At GrainCorp, we are focused on the role we play in connecting growers with customers, to develop a mutual understanding of the risks and opportunities presented in a changing market.

FY25 Deliverables

Deliver FY25 elements of GrainCorp Next, a program to optimise GHG emission reduction across grain and canola supply chains
Expand nature related collaboration initiatives through the Nature Positive Roundtable and SAI Platform Australia

FY26 Priorities

Deliver and expand GrainCorp Next (GrainCorp Next).
Build an internal framework for developing and communicating nature-related credentials

We are focused on the positive impact our responsible sourcing program can have on our supply chains and our broader sustainability goals.

FY25 Deliverables

Expand GrainCorp’s high risk supplier program to the next tier of risk
Utilise a responsible sourcing evaluation framework to prioritise and implement targeted improvements

FY26 Priorities

Embed responsible sourcing processes across internal supply chain governance
Enhance supplier management to align with sustainability risk mapping

Read our FY25 No-Deforestation Progress Report

Delivering safe, reliable, and nutritious ingredients to our customers, and ensuring the supply of essential commodities, is fundamental to our business.

FY25 Deliverables

Develop nutritional guidelines and/or targets for relevant product portfolios
Enhance existing packaging initiatives through the development of a Sustainable Packaging Framework for GrainCorp Nutrition & Energy (GNE)

FY26 Priorities

Establish a sustainable packaging action plan
Embed nutritional guidelines for animal and human nutrition

“We Stay Safe” is one of GrainCorp’s core values, and reflects our enduring commitment to the safety of our people and the environment in which we operate.

FY25 Deliverables

Define the roles and responsibilities of different employee groups in relation to critical risk controls and embed understanding through targeted campaigns tailored to each group
Achieve 100% participation of operational leaders in the Back-to-Basics leadership program

FY26 Priorities

Implement layered verification of site procedural and equipment controls to drive continuous improvement in GrainCorp’s critical risk activities
Implement a targeted program of initiatives aimed at mitigating key psychosocial risks

FY25 Deliverables

Deliver on RAP actions and prepare our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for submission
Continue to meet or exceed specified gender targets

FY26 Priorities

Submit and receive endorsement of our second Innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan
Implement workforce diversity data collection processes

FY25 Deliverables

10% uplift on FY24 Community Leave hours taken by GrainCorp employees
Encourage and channel GrainCorp employee Community Leave to support:
(i) GrainCorp Community Partners; and
(ii) local and regional interest groups

FY26 Priorities

Mark the 10-year milestone of GrainCorp Silo Art through activities that generate positive engagement
with employees, communities and other stakeholders
Undertake a 5-year review of the GrainCorp Community Foundation, incorporating community feedback to maximise long-term impact and
alignment with sustainability goals

Sustainability Reports

Take a look at our Sustainability Reports to see how we are tracking.

GrainCorp Next

Our low carbon initiative

We’re working hand-in-hand with growers and partners across the supply chain to put theory into practice, reducing carbon emissions from paddock to plate.

Transparency and Governance

GrainCorp’s unique position in the Australian agriculture value chain creates a significant opportunity to drive best practice and change in sustainability and ESG.

The Board Sustainability Committee (BSC) is responsible for ensuring GrainCorp’s strategies, policies, culture and management leadership are appropriate to drive progress in sustainability.

The BSC comprises three of GrainCorp’s Non-executive Directors, including the Chair of the BSC, Clive Stiff.

The work of the BSC is supported by other Board committees, including the Audit and Risk Committee, the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and the Safety, Health and Environment Committee.

Together, they work closely with employees, investors and other key stakeholders to provide dedicated oversight of sustainability activities across the company.