Established in 2021, the Australian Cotton Sustainability Reference Group (ACSRG) plays a vital role in guiding and evaluating the cotton industry’s sustainability efforts. It provides a formal platform for engaging with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure that the industry meets expectations, addresses performance issues, and receives expert advice.
The ACSRG facilitates a two-way dialogue between the cotton industry and its stakeholders. This process helps us better understand diverse expectations, discuss sustainability performance, and receive guidance from a wide array of experts and thought leaders.
The ACSRG includes representatives from key groups such as:
To maximise efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the ACSRG meets online every six months. We strive to align with the group’s expectations by providing a format and agenda that facilitates meaningful discussion and feedback.
The Australian Cotton industry’s Sustainability Working Group (SWG) oversees the PLANET. PEOPLE. PADDOCK. framework. The SWG is composed of representatives from:
The SWG meets quarterly and reports to the Boards of Cotton Australia and CRDC.