FRDC Net Zero expenditure - Costs passed onto producers

Question

1. Are industry levies or contributions used to fund climate, emissions, carbon accounting, net zero or sustainability-related R&D? If yes, what proportion of the total spend comes from producer or industry money? 2. Has FRDC modelled the downstream cost to fishers, aquaculture producers and seafood processors of adopting the net zero or emissions-related outputs from these projects? 3. Can you table any cost-benefit analysis showing these projects improve producer profitability?

Answer

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Documents

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