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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Agriculture behind nearly a third of NI emissions in 2024 – DAERA

N.Ireland

3 days ago

Agriculture behind nearly a third of NI emissions in 2024 – DAERA

Agriculture was found to be responsible for 31.4% of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, according to DAERA.

Regulatory frameworks will define future of UK agriculture – academic

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Regulatory frameworks will define future of UK agriculture – academic

Regulatory frameworks and targets will increasingly define the future shape of agriculture throughout the UK, a British academic has claimed.

New ruminant emissions research facility planned for AFBI Co. Down site

N.Ireland

4 months ago

New ruminant emissions research facility planned for AFBI Co. Down site

AFBI is committing to a new ruminant emissions research facility (RERF) at the organisation’s Hillsborough site in Co. Down.

New research aimed at reducing GHG emissions from farmland

Environment

1 year ago

New research aimed at reducing GHG emissions from farmland

A major new Finnish-led research initiative is developing science-based solutions to reduce GHG emissions from agricultural lands

NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets

Environment

1 year ago

NZ farmers ‘on track’ to meet methane emissions reduction targets

New Zealand farmers are set to meet the 10% reduction in biogenic methane emissions by 2030 target, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said.

N.Ireland

1 year ago

New AI tool to help livestock farmers tackle GHG emissions

Researchers have developed AI tools that offer insights on GHG emissions associated with UK livestock farming and land use can be reduced.

New AI tool to help livestock farmers tackle GHG emissions

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures

Some livestock farmers in the UK have expressed an unwillingness to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Survey: UK farmers slow to introduce GHG mitigation measures

Environment

2 years ago

Scottish agriculture emissions fell by 3% in 2022

The Scottish chief statistician has released more detailed figures on agricultural emissions,...

Scottish agriculture emissions fell by 3% in 2022

Environment

2 years ago

Scottish agriculture emissions drop by 12% between 1990 and 2022

Scotland's agriculture emissions fell by 11.9%, equivalent to one million tonne of carbon dioxide (1.0 MtCO2e), between 1990 and 2022.

Scottish agriculture emissions drop by 12% between 1990 and 2022

N.Ireland

2 years ago

NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter

Agriculture was Northern Ireland’s largest emitting sector in 2022, responsible for 29.1% of...

NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter

N.Ireland

2 years ago

CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information...

CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Dale Farm to reduce milk production carbon footprint by 30%

Dale Farm has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its milk production by 30% by 2030 as...

Dale Farm to reduce milk production carbon footprint by 30%

Environment

2 years ago

COP28: Agreement to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Almost 200 nations have agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems” at the 28th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Confer

COP28: Agreement to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Agri-Business

3 years ago

New Zealand delays requirement for farmers to report emissions

The government of New Zealand has decided to delay the requirement for farmers to report climate...

New Zealand delays requirement for farmers to report emissions

Environment

3 years ago

NFU calls for use of GWP metric for calculating GHG

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for the adoption of the Global Warming Measurement...

NFU calls for use of GWP metric for calculating GHG

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Greenhouse gas emissions on the wane in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s (NI) total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by almost a quarter (24%)...

Greenhouse gas emissions on the wane in Northern Ireland

Environment

3 years ago

Scotland: Carbon footprint report shows major reduction

The Scottish government has published a carbon footprint report, which shows a major reduction in its carbon footprint between 2006 and 2019.

Scotland: Carbon footprint report shows major reduction

Agri-Business

3 years ago

EIT Food outlines ways for livestock industries to reach net zero

A new report published by EIT Food in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN has outlined six...

EIT Food outlines ways for livestock industries to reach net zero

Arable

3 years ago

Research: Adding manure to soil locks-in N and cuts emissions

Emissions from soil of the potent greenhouse gas (GHG) nitrous oxide (N2O) can be drastically...

Research: Adding manure to soil locks-in N and cuts emissions

N.Ireland

4 years ago

NIGTA: Feed compounders focused on reducing GHG emissions

The NIGTA is highlighting the role now being played by feed compounders in helping to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

NIGTA: Feed compounders focused on reducing GHG emissions

Environment

4 years ago

‘White paper’ on challenge of GHGs for Europe’s livestock sector

A ‘white paper’ examining the key issues involved in measuring and tackling greenhouse gas...

‘White paper’ on challenge of GHGs for Europe’s livestock sector

Environment

5 years ago

Off-farm activities a ‘growing share’ of global food system GHG emissions

Off-farm activities before and after food production are making up a "growing share" of food system greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions around the world, according to a new study.

Off-farm activities a ‘growing share’ of global food system GHG emissions

Agri Politics

6 years ago

68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is an 'ambitious target' - NFU

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set an ambitious new climate target according to the National Farmers' Union (NFU).

68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is an 'ambitious target' - NFU

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