A reduction in waste going to landfill, paddock rejuvenation trials, mental health support by team members for team members, community grants program and new infrastructure to improve animal welfare outcomes are among the highlights of Pace Farm’s latest sustainability report.
Pace Farm Chief Executive Officer Philip Wiese said these significant achievements are among the long list of sustainability measures achieved over the past 12 months, and are a testament to the skill and dedication of Pace Farm’s people, who are driving meaningful change across the sites every day.
“When we published our Sustainability Framework 2025, we set out a clear roadmap to ensure that our farming practices, supply chains and products support the communities we serve and the environment we depend upon,” Mr Wiese said.
“Across the business, our teams have worked with determination to embed sustainable practices into our everyday processes, from mental health training and support for team members and the introduction of a new hazard reporting system to improve safety, to the reduction in waste going to landfill and the monitoring and reporting of carbon emissions.
“These incremental steps have created real impact for Pace Farm sites across the country over the past 12 months.”
The Pace Farm Sustainability Report 2025 highlights the achievements of the business that were set out in Pace Farm’s Sustainability Framework 2025. This Framework is grounded in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Key highlights of the Pace Farm Sustainability Report 2025 include:
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- Launched Pace Farm’s vision of eggs for everyone, providing quality, nutritious farm-fresh eggs to as many people as possible.
- Reduced general waste at the Wattle Ridge site in the Riverina, in Southern NSW by 62 per cent and a new cardboard recycling program cut landfill trips by more than half.
- Pledged $80,000 for local communities through the Pace Farm Community Grants Program.
- Donated $50,000 to The One Box to deliver 4,000 produce boxes to families facing food insecurity.
- Improved infrastructure, including 35 new cooling systems and shed upgrades at Pace Farm’s Wattle Ridge site in the Riverina, in Southern NSW and trialled new hen breeds to strengthen business resilience.
- Built two new shed systems with improved layouts to support efficiency, environmental performance and hen welfare.
- Conducted a paddock rejuvenation trial at one of Pace Farm’s free-range farms, by seeding selected paddocks with ryegrass and setting aside for 18-month blocks for rejuvenation.
Mr Wiese said the achievements outlined in the Pace Farm Sustainability Report 2025 reflect the resilience of the business through a challenging period.
“This has been a demanding year, with avian influenza outbreaks and national egg shortages putting pressure on producers and communities,” Mr Wiese said.
“I am extremely pleased with the way that each and every team member has approached these issues, and it gives us renewed confidence, as a leader in in the egg industry, to manage whatever comes next.
“Looking ahead, our focus remains on our vision of eggs for everyone, ensuring eggs are accessible to as many people as possible while remaining laser focused on producing eggs sustainably and responsibly.”
Learn more about Pace Farm’s sustainability performance in the Pace Farm Sustainability Report 2025 here