Publication Date

30-4-2021

Abstract

In recent years consumers and the general public have become increasingly more cognisant of the environmental impact, through the emitting of greenhouse gases measured as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), that the production of goods and services they consume have on the world. Global corporate businesses either through desire or market driven necessity are at the forefront of measuring and reducing their carbon footprint and in doing so placing pressure on suppliers to reduce theirs.

The impact of carbon emissions from agricultural enterprises and the role that the agricultural industry plays in the level of carbon emitted or sequestered continues to be debated, but current estimates suggest greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture account for approximately 13% of the national total.

A growing number of farmers are concerned and interested in establishing and monitoring their farm business’ carbon emissions. There are reasons for doing this aside from the desire to clarify, understand and reduce their carbon footprint, which include identifying opportunities to improve nutrient utilisation in a cropping enterprise, feed management and utilisation for livestock, or to provide confirmation to domestic and overseas markets either to obtain access to a market or to receive a premium for the produce.

Keywords

carbon accounting tools, mixed farming enterprises, Western Australia, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Climate | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring

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