Hewitt.
Hewitt - Natural Capital Vegetation Assessment - NSW.
Environmental Account.
Environmental Account ID: AU00059
Portfolio ID: P00003
Account Holder: Hewitt
Location: Various properties in NSW, Australia
Purpose: Measure the condition of native vegetation to communicate and inform sustainable land management decisions
Current land use: Agriculture - Pastoral properties
Scale: Aggregate
Total property area: 187,682 ha
Environmental Account area: 187,682 ha (100% of property area)
Environmental Asset Account.
Asset Account ID: AU00059V1
Status: Certified - AfN Verified
Baseline Certification date: 25 February 2025
Environmental Asset Account area: 187,682 ha (100% of property area)
Environmental Assets: Vegetation - Native
Method: AfN-METHOD-V-10
Certification Passport.
About the Environmental Account.
This Environmental Account documents the condition of native vegetation across five Hewitt properties in New South Wales, covering 187,682 hectares across temperate woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and chenopod shrublands. Developed under the Accounting for Nature® Framework, the assessment establishes a baseline Econd® score using the Integrated Vegetation Condition Method (AfN-METHOD-V-10), which combines on-ground surveys with high-resolution drone imagery. Across the aggregation, approximately 12 per cent of vegetation remains extant and remnant, with predominant communities including mixed-species woodlands and chenopod shrublands, represented by numerous NSW Plant Community Types. These properties support cattle grazing and contain a mix of native and introduced vegetation, with ecological condition influenced by water availability, grazing pressure and landscape variability. This work forms part of Hewitt’s Food for the Future Program, delivered with Meat & Livestock Australia and Bush Heritage Australia, to deepen understanding of biodiversity values and guide long-term natural capital stewardship across its portfolio.
Account location.
Annual certification compliance & material disclosures.
No current disclosures relating to this account.
About the Account Holder.
Hewitt is a privately owned and operated primary sector producer, processor, manufacturer and distributor with operations in Australia, South America and the United States. Its agricultural footprint spans approximately 2.4 million hectares in Australia, with sheep and cattle properties located across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Australia’s variable climate and diverse landscapes require adaptive, region-specific management. Hewitt’s operating systems are tailored to local conditions to support animal health and welfare, promote landscape resilience and ensure consistent production. This scale allows Hewitt to deliver a fully integrated supply chain while remaining committed to the long-term stewardship of the land, animals and communities in their care.
Last update: 02 September 2026

