Demo: emissions
Resources for producers
Guides, walkthroughs and answers to the questions we get asked most,
on emissions tracking and deforestation assessments.
Emissions resources
scroll for more
Checklist: mixed farming
Checklist: dairy
Emissions 101
Data sharing guide
Emissions FAQs
How does an emissions report help my farm business?
Banks, processors and retailers are under growing pressure to report their own emissions, and a lot of that data has to come from farms. Getting your baseline in place now means you're ready when that request comes. Data from across Ruminati's user base shows that the most productive operations also have the lowest emissions intensity, because efficiency and lower emissions come from the same thing: doing more with less. Your report can show you where that opportunity sits in your business.
I run more than one property. Can I report across all of them using Ruminati?
Yes. Ruminati lets you calculate emissions across multiple farms under one business. We recommend entering everything under one ABN to keep things simple.
My report has been flagged as being 'outside the normal range'. What does this mean?
The flag means your number sits outside where we'd expect it, higher or lower than the industry average. It's a prompt for a second look, nothing more. A low number is usually down to selling more stock than normal or restocking ahead of a dry spell. A high number usually means holding stock longer than planned, or picking up animals you haven't sold yet. Either way, nothing's wrong with your data, and it isn't expected to stay the same year to year.
Why am I being asked to do a report by my bank or processor?
Often it's because they've got their own mandatory reporting duty, and your number feeds into it. Large Australian companies must lodge an annual Sustainability Report with ASIC, phased in by company size from 2025. If a processor or retailer buys from you, or a bank finances your operation, your farm's emissions count toward their Scope 3, which is why they're asking.
Deforestation resources
scroll for more
Demo: deforestation
PDF: deforestation
Data sharing guide
Deforestation FAQs
Do I need a Cibo Labs account?
Yes. Cibo Labs does the farm assessment, and Ruminati connects it to your farm using your property ID. You can find out more and create an account on the Cibo Labs website.
Is there a cost associated with getting my deforestation assessment done?
Yes. The assessment itself is done by Cibo Labs and comes at a cost; check their website for current pricing. Connecting that report to your Ruminati farm profile, so you can share it with your supply chain, is free.
What's the difference between AFi and EUDR?
AFi, the Accountability Framework initiative, is a voluntary framework developed by a coalition of environmental and social organisations. It sets out good-practice principles for building deforestation-free supply chains. EUDR, the EU Deforestation Regulation, is actual law: it requires companies bringing certain products, including beef, into the EU to prove the land wasn't deforested after 31 December 2020, with penalties for getting it wrong. Cibo Labs assesses farms against both.
How often do I need to get a deforestation assessment done?
There's no single renewal date that applies to everyone. What EUDR requires is proof the land wasn't deforested after 31 December 2020, and it requires companies bringing goods into the EU to review their due diligence systems at least once a year. For guidance on how often to refresh your own assessment, it's best to check with your processor or whoever in your supply chain is asking for it, since the timing depends on their requirements.
