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Objectives of Enviroveg

To support and improve environmental management of farmland
To facilitate program recognition of and competitive advantage from EnviroVeg membership and branding
Track industry progress regarding sustainable farming practices

The Enviroveg Values

EnviroVeg members value the environment and their production resources. Stewards of land, water and biodiversity, we embody these values.

Minimise the impact of vegetable production on the environment
Prioritise vegetable production techniques that use a minimum, sustainable amount of resources
Production practices strive to align with farm resource management objectives
Increase the uptake of quality research on farm
Continuous improvement of vegetable production systems in these areas

Rules

EnviroVeg membership requires annual completion of an internal selfassessment (this is the minimum requirement). Continuous improvement is the cornerstone of this program, and it is important that members understand the serious commitment to environmental management.

For full details see EnviroVeg program rules. Also see certification and logo use rules to understand the requirements and benefits for independent verification of environmental practices.

Additional Components

The self-assessment encourages uptake of environmental-best practice production techniques and relevant industry research as well as highlighting member requirements to progress to certification. It is hosted on the Hort360 platform, which is maintained by Growcom. A feedback report (the EnviroVeg feedback report) is produced through the self-assessment containing benchmarking and improvement information linked to the EnviroVeg Manual.

For more in-depth analysis of your report, there is optional EnviroVeg training. For independent verification of your practices, as well as access to EnviroVeg branding, EnviroVeg offers a pathway to achieve certification to Freshcare Environmental.