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It's a new record for central North Island dairy processor Miraka: the highest number of its farms gained a perfect score in its Te Ara Miraka Programme this year.

The goal of Māori-owned dairy company Miraka, near Taupo, is to become the most sustainable dairy company in the world.

Despite experiencing a challenging dry summer period, this year a record number of farms achieved a perfect score in the Te Ara Miraka Programme and were recognised at the iwi-owned organisation’s annual awards ceremony.

In a first for the industry, the company has rolled out farm-specific carbon emissions reports to each of the over 100 farms they work with. They also supply each farm with bespoke farm environmental plans, incorporating geo-spatial mapping tools provided by Eagle Technologies.

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Gen Less, is an initiative by government agency the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA), which is bringing together leading New Zealand companies to actively reduce their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

PRIMARY industry business leaders are stepping up their biosecurity responsibilities and encouraging others to back the cause as part of good business risk management.