Assessing the carbon footprint of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry of Australia

PurposeThis study examines the carbon emissions of Australia's agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors from a consumption perspective to develop effective policy frameworks. The objective is to identify key supply chains, industries and products contributing to these emissions and provide rec...

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Published in:SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT AND POLICY JOURNAL
Main Authors: Kazemian, Soheil; Zaman, Rashid; Iranmanesh, Mohammad; Sanusi, Zuraidah Mohd
Format: Article; Early Access
Language:English
Published: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD 2024
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Online Access:https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001274747200001
author Kazemian
Soheil; Zaman
Rashid; Iranmanesh
Mohammad; Sanusi
Zuraidah Mohd
spellingShingle Kazemian
Soheil; Zaman
Rashid; Iranmanesh
Mohammad; Sanusi
Zuraidah Mohd
Assessing the carbon footprint of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry of Australia
Business & Economics; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
author_facet Kazemian
Soheil; Zaman
Rashid; Iranmanesh
Mohammad; Sanusi
Zuraidah Mohd
author_sort Kazemian
spelling Kazemian, Soheil; Zaman, Rashid; Iranmanesh, Mohammad; Sanusi, Zuraidah Mohd
Assessing the carbon footprint of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry of Australia
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT AND POLICY JOURNAL
English
Article; Early Access
PurposeThis study examines the carbon emissions of Australia's agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors from a consumption perspective to develop effective policy frameworks. The objective is to identify key supply chains, industries and products contributing to these emissions and provide recommendations for sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachA multiregional input-output lifecycle assessment was conducted using the Australian Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab) platform to disaggregate sectors and enable benchmarking against other economic sectors.FindingsIn 2018, the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector was responsible for 12.15% of Australia's carbon footprint. Major contributors included the electricity, gas, water, and waste category (26.1%) and the sector's activities (24.3%). The transport, postal, and warehousing sector also contributed 18.4%. Within the industry, the agriculture subsector had the highest impact (71.3%), followed by forestry and logging (15%) and fishing, hunting and trapping (7.6%). Aquaculture and supporting services contributed 6.1%.Research limitations/implicationsThe principal constraint encountered by the present study pertained to the availability of up-to-date data. The latest accessible data for quantifying the carbon footprint within Australia's agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, utilizing the Input-Output analysis methodology through the Australian Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab) platform, about 2018.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study provide policymakers with detailed insights into the carbon footprints of key sectors, highlighting the contributions from each subsector. This information can be directly used to develop effective emission-reduction policies, with a focus on reducing emissions in utility services, transport and warehousing.Social implicationsThe study, by raising public awareness of the significant role of industrial agricultural methods in Australia's carbon footprint and emphasizing the importance of renewable energy and sustainable fuels for electricity generation and road transport, underscores the urgent need for action to mitigate climate change.Originality/valueThis study stands out by not only identifying the most impactful industries but also by providing specific strategies to reduce their emissions. It offers a comprehensive breakdown of specific agricultural activities and outlines mitigation strategies for utility services, agricultural operations and transport, thereby adding a unique perspective to the existing knowledge.
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
2040-8021
2040-803X
2024


10.1108/SAMPJ-08-2023-0610
Business & Economics; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology

WOS:001274747200001
https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001274747200001
title Assessing the carbon footprint of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry of Australia
title_short Assessing the carbon footprint of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry of Australia
title_full Assessing the carbon footprint of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry of Australia
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description PurposeThis study examines the carbon emissions of Australia's agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors from a consumption perspective to develop effective policy frameworks. The objective is to identify key supply chains, industries and products contributing to these emissions and provide recommendations for sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachA multiregional input-output lifecycle assessment was conducted using the Australian Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab) platform to disaggregate sectors and enable benchmarking against other economic sectors.FindingsIn 2018, the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector was responsible for 12.15% of Australia's carbon footprint. Major contributors included the electricity, gas, water, and waste category (26.1%) and the sector's activities (24.3%). The transport, postal, and warehousing sector also contributed 18.4%. Within the industry, the agriculture subsector had the highest impact (71.3%), followed by forestry and logging (15%) and fishing, hunting and trapping (7.6%). Aquaculture and supporting services contributed 6.1%.Research limitations/implicationsThe principal constraint encountered by the present study pertained to the availability of up-to-date data. The latest accessible data for quantifying the carbon footprint within Australia's agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, utilizing the Input-Output analysis methodology through the Australian Industrial Ecology Virtual Laboratory (IELab) platform, about 2018.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study provide policymakers with detailed insights into the carbon footprints of key sectors, highlighting the contributions from each subsector. This information can be directly used to develop effective emission-reduction policies, with a focus on reducing emissions in utility services, transport and warehousing.Social implicationsThe study, by raising public awareness of the significant role of industrial agricultural methods in Australia's carbon footprint and emphasizing the importance of renewable energy and sustainable fuels for electricity generation and road transport, underscores the urgent need for action to mitigate climate change.Originality/valueThis study stands out by not only identifying the most impactful industries but also by providing specific strategies to reduce their emissions. It offers a comprehensive breakdown of specific agricultural activities and outlines mitigation strategies for utility services, agricultural operations and transport, thereby adding a unique perspective to the existing knowledge.
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