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Rome 6th March 20141st Annual Meeting
Guiding Environmental Performance in the Livestock Sector
Ruaraidh Petre
Executive Director, Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

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GRSB – a Multi Stakeholder Initiative

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V I S I O N
We envision a world in which all aspects of the
beef value chain are environmentally sound,
socially responsible and economically viable.

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M I S S I O N
The GRSB mission is to advance continuous
improvement in sustainability of the global beef
value chain through leadership, science and
multi-stakeholder engagement and
collaboration.

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W H Y S U S TA I N A B L E B E E F ?

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W H Y A G L O B A L R O U N D TA B L E ?

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I P A M : M a t o G r o s s o - n o C a m i n h o d o D e s e n v o l v i m e n t o d e B a i x a s E m i s s o ̃ e s :
C u s t o s e B e n e f ́ ı c i o s d a I m p l e m e n t a ̧ c a ̃ o o o S i s t e m a e s t a d u a l d e R E D D +
P e r c e p t i o n s v s p a c e o f c h a n g e ?

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I P A M : R e s p o n d i n g t o c l i m a t e c h a n g e a n d t h e g l o b a l l a n d c r i s i s : R E D D + , m a r k e t
t r a n s f o r m a t i o n a n d l o w - e m i s s i o n s r u r a l d e v e l o p m e n t . N e p s t a d e t a l 2 0 1 3
L e s s o n s f r o m B r a z i l

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Linkages to other initiatives
• Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock; MoU with GRSB
• Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance
Partnership; Large Ruminant Group
• RT REDD; Colombia & Brazil
• SAI Platform Beef Working Group
• National and regional roundtables; Brazil, Canada, Colombia,
US, Australia and potential elsewhere

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Importance of LEAP to GRSB
• We need a common understanding and
approach
• General agreement on allocation and
methodology between dairy/ beef / leather
• Better understand systems and opportunities
for improvement
• Scientifically underpinned
• Support continuous improvement rather than
“pointing the finger”
• Provide stakeholders and outsiders with
information they can use

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Definitions progress
Principles and Criteria:
1. Natural Resources
2. People &Community
3. Animal Well-Being
4. Food
5. Efficiency and
Innovation
Development of Subsequent levels:
Performance outcomes are the basis for comparison not practices or
systems by type. Indicator development at national / regional level,
but we will need a common methodology for baseline and
measurements

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Summary Definition
“Planet, People, Animals and Progress”
We define sustainable beef as a socially responsible,
environmentally sound and economically viable product
that prioritizes Planet (relevant principles: Natural
Resources, Efficiency & Innovation, Community
Development); People (relevant principles: People and
Community and Food); Animals (relevant principle:
Animal Well-being); the; and Progress (relevant
principles: Natural Resources, People and Community,
Animals, Food, Efficiency and Innovation).

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Natural Resources
Global sustainable beef production takes place in a way that
identifies and manages natural resources responsibly and
maintains or enhances the health of ecosystems.
Air
Water
Land
GHG
Biodiversity
Continuous improvement

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Efficiency and Innovation
Global sustainable beef stakeholders encourage innovation,
optimise production, reduce waste and add to economic
viability.
Genetics
Non recyclable waste
Product value and utilisation
Water and land use efficiency
Energy
Feed
Pharmaceutical, nutrient & chemical use.

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The criteria defined under this principle aim to increase the
ability of the value chain to profitably and safely produce beef,
with a balanced use of natural resources through optimal use of
external inputs, efficient management and reduced waste.
Efficiency and Innovation are seen as key to the continuous
improvement for each of the other four GRSB principles for
sustainable beef. Efficiency improvements should also enhance
the ability of the beef industry to adapt to external and internal
challenges. Increasing efficiency through shared knowledge and
experience should be underpinned by scientific evidence that
ensures environmental protection and social responsibility, while
allowing economic viability.
Efficiency and Innovation...

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Communicate

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Everyone Has a Seat at
the Table
YOU will determine OUR success.