Green Sheep Project
Turning sustainability into strength
Green Sheep Project is a national initiative supporting sheep producers to better understand, measure and communicate on farm sustainability and natural capital.
Led by Sheep Producers Australia, this Green Sheep Project is being delivered by four Natural Resource Management organisations across Australia: Glenelg Hopkins CMA (Vic), Holbrook Landcare (NSW), Southern NRM (Tas) and Wheatbelt NRM (WA); with support from a number of supply chain and sheep industry supporters.
What’s it all about?
GSP focuses on practical tools, real-world demonstrations, and clearer market recognition for environmental stewardship, recognising and valuing the sustainability work already happening on farms.
The goal of Green Sheep Project is to future-proof the Australian sheep industry by strengthening sustainability, resilience and capacity to adapt to a changing climate.
By 2028 the Green Sheep Project will deliver
Enhanced reporting systems
simple, proven tools for producers to verify environmental credentials
Improved grazing & pasture management
increasing on-farm productivity and resilience
Natural capital documentation
practical ways to protect, enhance, and value natural assests
Data-driven decisions
linking environmental information to farm management
Mixed farming insights
showcasing the role of sheep in sustainable mixed systems
The project is being delivered in a market of changing trade requirements and growing demand to verify sustainability credentials, and a variable climate with growing environmental risks. Understanding this broader context is important to shape effective engagement with the relevant regional communities that are vital to the project’s success.
These pressures are shared by the delivery partners, supporting organisations, and rural communities at large.
The Glenelg Hopkins CMA is working with local farmers to trial and demonstrate, real-world natural-capital reporting solutions for sheep farmers in south-west Victoria. Green Sheep Project aims to simplify natural capital, build confidence, and help landholders understand emerging opportunities, while recognising and valuing the sustainability work already happening on farms.
How do I get involved?
The Glenelg Hopkins CMA will trial and demonstrate practical, farmer-ready natural-capital reporting solutions for mixed farming systems in south-west Victoria.
The project will also develop pathways for farmers to receive recognition for existing environmental stewardship.
Focus:
- Improve farmer understanding of natural capital reporting tools.
- Develop farmer natural capital credentialing and sustainability reporting confidence.
- Increase data literacy, skills and knowledge around sustainability.
- Create adoption pathways through local advisors and network.
Expressions of interest are welcome now and remain open until May 2026
Green Sheep Project (GSP) is supported by the Australian Government through the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.
