stewardship
a sustainable future for all
Suncoast Gold Macadamias was established in 1985 as a macadamia grower co-operative to enable a sustainable future for local growers.
We work hard with Green & Gold Macadamias to provide secure long-term markets for your crop and will continue to do this as part of our core strategy for the future.
We recognise that environmental management is becoming more important to the sustainability and future of macadamia production at both the processing and growing level.
COMMITTED TO ON-SHORE PROCESSING
A key part of our sustainability plan is our commitment to efficient on-shore processing ensuring the protection of Australian jobs and avoiding the excess carbon spent in exporting nut-in-shell to be cracked into kernel and returned to Australia.
Suncoast Gold is experienced in efficient processing and is well known in the industry for its reputation for quality, food safety and performance.
best practice goals
At SGM we have always worked with growers to implement best practices on farm in order to produce the highest quality macadamias, optimise the efficiency of our processing plant and meet the needs of our growing customer base.
As part of SGM’s 10 year strategic plan, ESG best practices have now been incorporated and we will be actively working towards a more sustainable future by improving environmental outcomes at both a processing and grower level to meet the requirements of our expanding international customer base. This also falls in line with our renewed commitment to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO).
A number of new initiatives are being rolled out, including a solar installation and a 2.5 MW battery, water management practices, and use of materials that enable smart recycling.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The majority of the crop we process annually comes from areas within the Great Barrier Reef catchment. In time, horticultural business including those growing tree crops will be subject to regulations that are designed to minimise harm to the Great Barrier Reef.
While macadamia growers are not yet subject to regulations or restrictions, we encourage growers to become certified under Growcoms Hort360 Reef Certification Program. There are many benefits of aligning your management practices with Best Environmental Management including reducing erosion, optimising fertiliser use and gaining a better handle on your production system and the impact that it has on the environment.
For more information speak with your Grower Services Representative.
For NSW growers, check out Clean Coastal Catchments
grower services team
EVENTS
Our events include grower meetings and macadamia farm walks with a focus on on-farm quality and productivity improvement.
DOWNLOADS
Access forms, documents, and quality assurance information for growers.
REEF CERTIFICATION
Hort360 Reef Certification provides a quality, credible certification pathway for horticulture growers to demonstrate their environmental stewardship and industry best practice standards in the Great Barrier Reef catchments.
