This sustainability framework provides a logical process to review how Australian horticulture is tracking on the sustainability issues that matter to its stakeholders. Australian horticulture,

its industries and businesses can use it to:

• Measure and track the sustainability of their production systems
• Work towards safe, ethical and environmentally sustainable production practices
• Find simplified ways to gather or model data on the sustainability metrics of production systems to meet supply chain needs and reduce burden on individual growers
• Work together on common challenges across the sector
• Target research
• Tell their story of sustainable production
• Protect and grow access to investment and finance
• Strengthen relationships and transparency with stakeholders.

Whole-of-horticulture sustainability data and case studies have been gathered for each indicator.

Each horticultural industry will determine how they will use this framework. Some industries have started using the information to develop their own industry approach. Industries may choose to set industry specific targets and timeframes.