The Greenhouse Challenge Program is a joint voluntary initiative between the national Government and industry to abate greenhouse gas emissions. The initial focus is on measures that also contribute to producer productivity, competitiveness and sustainability. It is a flexible program. Participants may withdraw from the Program at any stage without penalty Your business will develop an individual action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The actions are tailored to you and will vary depending on the size of your business.
Actions can range from reducing energy use, cutting waste, switching to renewable energy etc.
The potential to adopt best practice processes and energy savings through the Challenge. Documentation of good environmental and energy practices for general use within the industry with associated cost savings to producers. Leverage from existing PRDC research programs and identification of potential future programs of benefit to producers. It demonstrates industry commitment to responsible environmental management and raises our public profile. The industry gains technical capability and the internal systems to collect emissions data and monitor and manage emissions in the future.