Climate
Climate Farmland Investment General Impact Seasonal Update
Tough season wraps up with successful winter crop harvest
The Kilter Australian Farmlands Fund completed its winter crop harvest in the second week of January. Despite the extensive flooding seen in spring that impacted this cropping season, works completed throughout the farm planning and development phase of the Fund to mitigate climate risks have ultimately resulted in a successful harvest period for the Fund. […]
Climate Water Investment
Consequences from Basin Plan water recovery target deficits
Based on the most recent Water Recovery Progress Report, published by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority as at 30 June 2022, it is increasingly apparent that the initial water recovery target for the Murray-Darling Basin as a whole, of 2,680GL, is very unlikely to be achieved by the 2024 deadline. It is also apparent that the […]
Climate Farmland Investment General Impact
Direct seeding underway for spring 2022
The revegetation program at the Australian Farmlands Fund is currently in its fourth year of planting native vegetation. This year’s program will bring the Fund closer to hitting its 30% target, with a total of 290ha revegetated across the landscape. Prior to the sowing, the landscape must be prepared to maximise the germination success of the […]
Carbon Report Climate General
September Carbon Report
The ACCU spot price has remained relatively steady with the last closing price of $30.3/tCO2e, a 9% increase since the August update. ACCUs sourced from Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects have fallen in premium, with HIR credits trading at only $3 above the spot price, compared to $6.25 last month. The Clean Energy Regulator released their […]
Carbon Report Climate General
August Carbon Report
The ACCU spot price has fallen further to the last closing price of $27.5/tCO2e, a 21% fall since the July update. Credits from nature-based methodologies, such as Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) are continuing to be traded at a premium, with HIR trading at $6.25 above the spot price and Savannah burning projects trading at an $11.25 premium. The […]
Climate General Impact Investment Media Water Investment
Kilter Rural CEO Cullen Gunn talks water returns on ausbiz
Aired on ausbiz tv on Tuesday 9th August 2022.
Climate Farmland Investment Impact
New carbon sequestration technology in agricultural crops being trialled at scale through an innovative collaboration between Kilter Rural and Loam Bio
This winter crop season, Kilter’s Australian Farmlands Fund has seen an initial canola crop sown using new technology developed by Loam Bio. The technology harnesses the power of tiny dark microbes, which have proven to draw down and store vast amounts of carbon, as well as improve soil health and increase crop yields. Loam Bio […]
Climate Farmland Investment General
Climate-related risks continue to be a focus for Kilter Rural
David Karoly, an honorary Professor and Senior Research Fellow in the University of Melbourne Climate Futures Program, Presented to Kilter Rural on climate-related risks and the latest updates of the IPCC’s 6th assessment report. Karoly is an internationally recognised expert on climate change and climate variability and was Leader of the Earth Systems and Climate […]
Climate Farmland Investment Impact
Emissions accounts for fund verified
The emissions accounts for the Australian Farmlands Fund in the 2021 Financial Year have been officially verified. The accounts underwent an audit and verification process by a licensed third party to ensure emissions calculations were accurate and reported in line with the GHG Protocol. Emissions in the accounts of the Australian Farmlands Fund include scope […]
Climate Farmland Investment
Australian first bird methodology approved
Kilter Rural has just received accreditation for its bird condition methodology under the Accounting for Nature (AfN) framework. This sits behind native vegetation and soil as our third accredited method, all achieved in the last 12 months. The method allows us to score the condition of birds across woodland habitat, the primary native vegetation type across our regenerating […]