Vision

Our agriculture sector responds positively to climate change.

Mission

Our mission is to support the Western Australian agriculture sector becoming carbon neutral by 2030 by sharing positive stories about responses to climate change from Western Australian primary industries, as well as climate change related information and research. We also contribute to evidence-based primary industries policy responses to climate change.

Goals

- Contribute to and promote good climate and ag policy aligned with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees.

- Is committed to supporting the WA agriculture sector to be part of the climate solution by being carbon neutral by 2030.

- Share stories of the diverse range of profitable climate-smart ag practices and actively contribute to improve climate and carbon literacy and education.

Background

We are a group of Western Australian farmers, and primary industries professionals and organisations who have formed a movement to promote positive responses to climate change. This is based on a deep commitment to our industries and communities and we are highly motivated to maximise opportunities and minimise risks, for now and the future.

AgZero2030 acknowledges the innovation and adaptation of Western Australian primary producers in response to climate change caused by changing climatic systems, changing ocean temperatures, reduced seasonal rainfall, increasing frost and heat stress events, and increased risk of fire.

We know there are limits to adaptation, and minimising global warming increases the chances for healthy rural communities to continue providing food and fibre to people locally and overseas. AgZero2030 accepts that renewable energy and innovative value chain technologies are required to reduce WA’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.

We’ll continue to seek and embrace suitable and evidence-based opportunities for carbon capture and storage in soils and vegetation.

AgZero2030 is a movement that:

- Was sparked by Western Australian farmers in 2019.

- Was expanded and refined by attendees of our Creating Climate Solutions in WA Agribusiness Forum held at the University Club of WA in September 2019.

- Is supported by volunteers who have been assisted by the national organisation Farmers For Climate Action.

- Became a company limited by guarantee in August 2020, with a volunteer board supporting the AgZero2030 movement.