SFQC conducts carbon footprinting assessments on farms in England and Scotland for E-CO2.
The E-CO2 Energy and Carbon Advisory Assessments take place on-farm and collect key information on the following areas of production:
- Carbon footprint data
- Energy utilisation
- Water utilisation
- Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
- Rainwater harvesting
The assessment takes around half a day to complete and the bespoke software processes the information and works out a carbon footprint per unit of output. Using the information collected, E-CO2 can highlight areas for improvement, including where more can be done to save energy or increase efficiency to provide financial savings.
The assessments meet the requirements of PAS 2050, the carbon foot-printing standard, and are the first UK assessors to receive PAS 2050 accreditation from the Carbon Trust for all three major ruminant livestock classes.
PAS 2050 provides a method for assessing the GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions arising from products across their life cycle, from initial sourcing of raw materials through manufacture, transport, use and ultimately recycling or waste. By measuring carbon per unit of output, we provide clients with accurate and meaningful results.
More information on E-CO2 is available at: www.eco2project.com