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Sustainability

Sustainability at CBH means taking care of our people, the environment and communities we operate in.
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Our Sustainability Plan

Sustainability has always been at the heart of our co-operative and our WA grower members, and is reflected in our purpose: To sustainably create and return value to Western Australian growers, both current and future. 

Expectations are evolving from our customers, government, and communities to increase our sustainability efforts, while changing weather patterns mean we need to be vigilant of the impact this has on the environment and on grain production in our regions.

We want WA grain growers to remain competitive in meeting customer expectations so that they and their communities can thrive into the future. Our Sustainability Plan is an important part of this as strong sustainability performance will increasingly underpin market access and pricing.

Our commitment to sustainability is not new and we have been publicly reporting our progress for the past decade. Our updated Sustainability Plan builds on this record, with five pillars integrated into our day-to-day operations: 

CBH Sustainability Plan with pillars and explanations

Our Sustainability Plan is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal indicators:

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Consumer demand for sustainable grain

Consumers across the world are increasingly seeking to source sustainably produced products including sustainably grown grain. CBH Marketing and Trading has taken steps to respond to the demand and offers grain customers the option to purchase sustainability accredited Australian grain.

Visit Buy Grain from CBH for information on buying sustainable grain from us or the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme section for more information on the global accreditation system we use.

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Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

At CBH, we all have a responsibility to respect one another, are inclusive and value each of our differences.

We respect the rich history and connection of Traditional Owners to the lands where we operate, and we want to play our part and contribute to enhancing reconciliation across the communities in which we operate. 

Our identified vision for reconciliation is to be better together, to acknowledge and understand our shared history and move forward together to build a shared future that embodies respect, inclusion and sustainability

Modern Slavery Statement

CBH is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery in our supply chains or in any part of our business.

Our Modern Slavery Policy reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.

Our Modern Slavery Statement is made in accordance with the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018.

It applies to and describes the steps taken by CBH during the 2023 financial year to seek to minimise the risk of modern slavery occurring in our businesses or their supply chains.

Workplace Gender Equality Reporting

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is an Australian Government agency that promotes and improves workplace gender equality and administers the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act).

CBH is committed to improving gender equality outcomes and participates in the WGEA reporting process, publishing annual WGEA reports.