Look Before you Leap

This event has not been funded by any government or commercial organisation. Capertee Valley Landcare would like to thank the speakers for accepting our brief and contributing their knowledge and expertise. The aim is to cut out the abundant marketing speak and provide some foundations for looking at and considering your own circumstances.  

Carbon and environmental credits are relevant to all farmers. Carbon emissions are now being priced into goods and services, and soon environmental costs will be considered too. You need to know how this can affect your bottom line.  

Other landowners also need to understand carbon and environmental credits, because many commercial organisations will be seeking credits to manage their carbon and environmental obligations. Your land and how you manage it is an asset, from which you could realise more than just its real estate value. 

While this is a developing space, there are principles and insights available that can help you think clearly about your circumstances and the significant management and financial decisions involved to gain benefits and good value from participating in carbon and environmental credit markets.  

The workshop will address: 

• How credit markets work 

• Your natural capital and its value 

• Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and what they mean for you 

• Who wants these credits and what for  

• Do you need your credits? 

• The risks to be considered – commercial, speculation, and operational 

• The benefits to be gained  

THE AGENDA 

• How carbon and environmental credits work – Tamara Harris, LLS 

• Credit transactions, a farmer and land manager perspective – Andrew Ward, Regen Farmers Mutual 

• Q&A 

• Feedback – other information needs etc 

THE SPEAKERS 

Tamara Harris  
Natural Capital Advisor, NSW Local Land Services 

Qualified in Natural Resource Management and with a Masters in Agriculture, Tamara has experience with Local Land Services, Landcare, ANU Sustainable Farms, and as a business coach and consultant with RCS.  

Tamara grew up on a sheep and cropping property in Central West NSW, and now lives with her family near Cowra where the family business is a sheep property focusing on trading lambs. 

Her business, natural resource and agricultural skills base, plus personal and professional experience supporting agricultural businesses and communities are now applied in her role as a Natural Capital Advisor with LLS. Providing information to help you make the best decisions about your natural capital for your farm or property is her mission. 

Andrew Ward (Wardy)  
Regen Farmers Mutal 

Wardy has a diverse business background and expertise in the agribusiness and business sectors. And member-owned enterprises with a community, environmental or a social objective feature throughout his career.  

At Regen Farmers Mutal, he works with groups of farmers on landscape scale carbon and biodiversity projects. As a co-operative it brings together farmers and their resources to aggregate their market power, share their costs, and capitalise on the carbon market and emerging biodiversity market opportunities. The objective is for farmers and landowners to generate and keep more money in their pockets, in an era where everyone will be accounting for the impact of their business on climate. 

Immersed in helping farmers get value out of the carbon market for more than three years, and Wardy brings a deep understanding of the issues, plain speaking, and a different perspective on what farmers and landowners should reap for their work in the landscape.  

TICKETS

IN PERSON (includes Dinner & BYO Drinks)
Capertee Valley Landcare Member: $15
Non-Member: $30

ZOOM Ticket: $10