Sustainability Projects & Goals
Our Approach
As a family-owned working truffle farm and agritourism business, The Truffle Farm takes a practical approach to reducing its environmental impact.
This means understanding where resources are used, reducing waste where possible and making changes that work within the realities of a working food-producing farm.
We know there is always more we can do. Some changes are small. Others take time and investment. Both matter.
Measuring Our Carbon Footprint
The Truffle Farm measures its carbon footprint to better understand where emissions occur and where future reductions can be made.
We are learning as we go, building our understanding and improving the way we measure our impact each year.
In FY2025/26, The Truffle Farm moved from Carbonhalo's Quick and Essential Insights assessment to Operational Insights, expanding the assessment to include a broader range of business activities such as waste, staff commuting, suppliers and business travel.
The expanded assessment estimated our operational carbon footprint at 32.9 tonnes CO₂-e. The higher figure reflects, in part, the broader scope of this year's assessment.
Measuring our emissions is useful because it shows us where to focus next.
View The Truffle Farm's Carbonhalo dashboard
Our Emissions Journey
2025 — New Leaf Carbon Project
In 2025, The Truffle Farm supported the New Leaf Carbon Project through the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, sponsoring an amount equivalent to 100% of the carbon footprint measured for that reporting period.
The project supports carbon capture alongside conservation, ecological restoration and biodiversity outcomes in Tasmania.
2026 — Tasmanian Forest Growth
Following the FY2025/26 assessment, The Truffle Farm sponsored 18 tonnes CO₂-e through the Tasmanian Forest Growth – TAS project.
The project is designed to capture additional carbon over 10 years, support long-term carbon storage in structural timber and create regional employment in Tasmania.
View Certificate of Sponsorship
Practical Action on the Farm
On-site solar generation contributes electricity to the Tour Shed. Native species are also planted on the farm to support local habitat and plant diversity.
Waste is separated, with eligible cans and bottles recycled each month and suitable organic material managed through the farm's chickens where practical. The girls are possibly the most spoilt chickens in the Meander Valley, with the occasional truffle that isn't suitable for use ending up on their menu!
The Truffle Farm has recently worked with Plastic Free Places Tasmania to review single-use plastics and identify practical opportunities to avoid, reuse or switch materials. Alternatives are trialled and adopted where suitable for a working food-producing farm, taking into account environmental benefit, food safety, workplace safety and responsible waste management.
In 2026, a TerraCycle Zero Waste Box was introduced for eligible disposable gloves and other protective equipment used in farm and agritourism operations.
Responsible Tourism
In 2026, The Truffle Farm joined Tourism Australia's Green and Gold Promise, supporting responsible tourism and care for Australia's environment, culture and communities.
The Truffle Farm is also enrolled in EV Ready Tasmania, to consider ways to help the business prepare for visitors travelling by electric vehicle.
Looking Ahead
Sustainability is an ongoing process.
The Truffle Farm will continue to measure its emissions, review its practices and make practical improvements as better information, technology and alternatives become available.
Better information helps us make better choices.