AustAsia Group released its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance Report highlighting sharp progress on climate, operational efficiency and animal welfare across its 11 dairy farms, two beef feedlots and supporting facilities in mainland China.
Environmental Performance • Greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity (Scope 1 & 2) fell 28.1 % from the 2022 baseline to 0.64 tCO2e per tonne of fat-and-protein-corrected milk (FPCM), already surpassing the 2025 target of –10 % and meeting the 2030 goal of –28 % five years early. Drivers included a 17.5 % drop in enteric methane, an 8.9 % reduction from improved manure management and lower fossil-fuel use. • AustAsia generated 42.02 million kWh of renewable electricity from two photovoltaic arrays and three biogas units and routed self-produced biogas into on-site heat and power. • Water-use intensity reached 7.66 m³ per tonne FPCM. Both GHG and water-intensity data, together with methodology enhancements incorporating field-measured methane, received limited external assurance from Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency. • Long-term decarbonisation roadmap targets a 40 % cut in Scope 1&2 intensity by 2035 versus 2022.
Operational and Product Metrics • Annualised milk yield per milkable cow (“AMY”) climbed to 14.1 tonnes, maintaining national leadership; seven farms exceeded 14.0 tonnes, with one achieving 15.0 tonnes. • Somatic cell count averaged 96,803 cells/mL, well below the 135,000-cell target, underpinning product quality.
Finance and Green Funding • Two sustainability-linked loan facilities totalling CNY 1.49 billion have been secured. All 2025 sustainability performance targets on emissions, water use and animal welfare were achieved, triggering interest-rate incentives.
Animal Welfare and Biosecurity • Two dairy farms were certified brucellosis-free and bovine-tuberculosis-free by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. • 100 % of the herd is managed under comprehensive welfare SOPs; average mastitis and lameness rates fell to 0.68 % and 0.36 %, respectively. • AustAsia became a partner of FAO’s Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) programme.
People and Safety • The workforce totalled 2,692; local employees accounted for 83.80 % and women held 13.04 % of senior and middle management posts. • Average training reached 56.06 hours per employee; the company invested CNY 18.44 million in staff benefits. • Work-related incidents included one fatality and six serious injuries; overall injury rate declined to 4.04 per million work-hours. • Anti-corruption training covered 1,595 participants (1,600 hours), with no confirmed corruption cases.
Supply Chain and Community • AustAsia sourced from 1,109 suppliers, 75.38 % of them local. • Engagement with 70 local cooperatives supported forage supply and machinery services. • Corporate social responsibility spending totalled CNY 1.53 million, including dairy donations to schools and villages.
Governance • An ESG governance structure led by the Board and specialist committees integrates climate risk, data integrity and stakeholder engagement. No material legal or regulatory non-compliance was reported during the period.
Outlook AustAsia targets an additional reduction in Scope 1&2 intensity to 0.54 tCO2e/tonne FPCM by 2030 and 0.54 tCO2e/tonne FPCM by 2035 (–40 % versus 2022), while continuing to expand renewable energy, enhance animal welfare and deepen sustainable finance links.
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