Dairy Net Zero expenditure

Question

1. What is Dairy Australia Limited's total expenditure in 2024-25 on net zero, emissions reduction, carbon accounting, methane abatement, climate, sustainability reporting and related activities? 2. There is $15,080,656 towards ''Thrive in a Changing Environment'' - what is that for? 3. What does ''activities and services'' relate to? How much of the $24.434m in ''activities and services'' relates to climate, sustainability, emissions, carbon tools or reporting? 4. Is any of this expenditure funded directly or indirectly through industry levies or industry contributions? 5. Do levy payers get a say before their money is directed into net zero-aligned projects? 6. Project expenditure fell by $3.373m, while activities and services rose by $7.095m. Were any practical on-farm projects reduced, delayed or displaced? 7. Dairy Australia Limited says three additional roles were created for a carbon emissions project. Who funded those roles and what are these roles? 8. What is the benchmark return Dairy Australia Limited requires before approving a project? 9. Has Dairy Australia Limited assessed whether emissions, carbon or sustainability reporting projects increase costs for dairy farmers, farmers and producers?

Answer

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