Outcomes backed by science.
Certified Sustainable case studies, articles, collaborations and videos.
High performance of a low input, mixed Western Australian farming system: public policy implications from the case of Tolga farm
Eco-friendly grain changing the game for beer lovers
We don't usually think about what goes into our beer when we're ordering a schooner at the pub. But for Australia's barley growers, they're proud of the end product. And now, eco-friendly grain means every pint pulled is good for the environment too.
Stewards of the land.
The Crafty Pint brings the passion and commitment of Ryefield Hops to light.
“Jade, Morgan and Karen are playing the long game with the ground beneath their feet.”
Sustainable outcomes through certification.
We are honoured to be included in the latest Boortmalt Sustainability Report as part of their steps toward sustainability.
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Through the Australian Government's Entrepreneurs' Programme, our founding farmers acquired an Innovation Connections grant, facilitated by CSIRO SME Connect, that supported a collaboration with the University of Queensland's Associate Professor Paul Dargusch and his team. The collaboration created a 'Carbon Footprint Model' to calculate greenhouse gas emissions of wheat crops.
Great leaps made in malt carbon reductions.
“The potential for environmental wins (and) social gains for farming communities are huge…making a compelling case for industry adoption.”
Brewing A More Sustainable Future.
The Crafty Pint highlights “a tale that stars operations of all different sizes from various strands of the brewery supply chain coming together to grow and brew something different… Tolga Farm, Bintani, Certified Sustainable, Joe White Maltings, CBH Group and Rocky Ridge all played pivotal parts.”
“To meet the stringent certified-sustainable standard, the couple had to make changes over the past three years to ensure traceability of their grain, improve soil health, conserve water, boost biodiversity, cut emissions, keep detailed records of on-farm work and input applications and even meet community and social expectations.”
Victoria’s first Certified Sustainable barley.
Brewers, bakers up call for Certified Sustainable grain.
Grain Central article outlines key benefits for food and beverage processors such as traceability, low emissions, nil reportable residues and supporting the real land stewardship of Certified Sustainable growers.
Certified Farmer Kyle Pearse describes the benefits to soil health, that bring crop resilience, reducing reliance on synthetic inputs.
Recognition at the Sustainable Food Awards in Amsterdam (run in conjunction with the Sustainable Food Summit)
Runner up in the Sustainable Ingredient category for Certified Sustainable Malt Barley.
The reward our Australian Farming Families feel in improving the sustainability of their land and the produce they grow is an everyday thing, but recognition in an international field is certainly a great achievement.
International Sustainable ingredient award for malt barley.
Brewery Pro Tradeshow podcast.
Phil Meddings from Bintani talks about their sustainability certification and how Bintani and its partners have worked with Certified Sustainable to reduce the carbon footprint created by malt and they are on the cusp of creating a low carbon malt for the industry.
The recent Independent Brewers Association Technical Symposium was a great opportunity for brewers to hear about sustainable systems.
Ash Truscott answers a question about how Certified Sustainable grains reduce the beer carbon footprint.
Low emission grain addressing Scope 3 emissions for brewers.
Aussie farmers must prepare to measure carbon emissions or risk export markets.
Almost 85 percent of Australia’s 2021 exports went to countries that have set net-zero emissions targets. To meet these targets, they will soon need to start measuring the carbon emissions that come from direct imports, as well as those within the supply chain of manufactured goods.
Page 61 to 63 of the Drinks Trade sustainability edition highlights the story of Rocky Ridge Brewing switching to Certified Sustainable grown ingredients, giving a great opportunity to make a real difference. 2023 is set to be an exciting year for this Certified Sustainable brewer going all in to support sustainability from the ground up.
Sustainable from the grain to the glass.
ASIC penalty issued last week to serve as a wake-up call for Australian businesses.
The lesson for business: you might be able to buy your way to carbon neutrality through offsets, but it is not a sustainable strategy.
“Traditional high input barley growing is a significant contributor to emissions, and that’s really the biggest part of the process that we can impact and influence as an ingredients provider,” Meddings said.
“It’s visible, it’s meaningful and it’s measurable, and most importantly, it’s economically viable.
Sustainable brewing grows with Bintani
Stone and Wood Brewing make a sustainability pledge.
Working with Certified Sustainable and Voyager Malts, Stone and Wood have committed to producing beers that are better for the earth by supporting Australian regenerative agriculture.
Their new approach has lowered Certified Sustainable farmers Brendon and Gab Savage’s farm’s carbon footprint and positioned them to cope well with any future price placed on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.