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Helping Australian farmers measure greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil health and future-proof productivity while enabling companies to credibly support and report sustainability across their supply chains.

Based at Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga campus (NSW), the Cool Soil Initiative is a precompetitive not-for-profit organisation that recognises climate smart practices, identifies opportunities to lift yield and soil health, and provides trusted emissions intensity (EI) reporting.

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Submit our enquiry form or email us at coolsoil@csu.edu.au.

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The Cool Soil Initiative supports farmers in exploring their practices to improve the health of their soil, increase their yield, and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.

Our purpose is to enable a scientifically credible framework for the food industry to support farmers to make a healthier, sustainable future for our farming industry.

About us

If you're new to the Cool Soil Initiative, learn about what we do.

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Whether you’re a grower, aggregator, processor, manufacturer or retailer, find out how you can join the initiative.

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Please get in touch if you have a question. You can also see the team behind the Initiative.

Our members

The Cool Soil Initiative is a precompetitive not-for-profit organisation that is partnered with our corporate members below.

Manildra Group

Corson

Pepsico

Our partners

The Cool Soil Initiative works closely with our on-ground farming system groups and technical experts from the organisations below.

Irrigation Research & Extension Committee