In its second progress report to Government, the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recognised that complex challenges lie ahead for the agriculture industry as it increases its efforts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. read more..
This briefing will help you to navigate your way through the Carbon Trust interest-free loan application process. read more..
A website which explains the impact of climate change on British agriculture has been revamped and relaunched. read more..
New CO2 emissions reduction legislation - the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme - came into force in April 2010. read more..
Long awaited FAO report clarifies dairy sector emissions. read more..
A new FAO report estimates the GHG emissions from the dairy sector across the world make up 4% of global emissions. read more..
This week (30 March) saw the launch of two reports addressing the need to be better prepared for what a future climate might hold. read more..
In February 2010, the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its figures for the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 and the performance of various sectors including agriculture. read more..
Find out what biochar is and how it might help mitigate GHG emissions. read more..
The Greenhouse Gas Action Plan (GHGAP) represents a firm statement of intent that the agriculture industry will play its part in ensuring progress towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions read more..
English farmers will be eligible for unsecured, interest-free loans to help them upgrade to more energy-efficient equipment, under a new scheme which began this month. read more..
Agriculture is directly responsible for about 7 per cent of total UK greenhouse gas emissions... and other figures read more..
After the climate talks ran into "extra time" on Friday night, the USA, China, India, Brazil and South Africa hammered out an agreement now known as the Copenhagen Accord. read more..
Agriculture is 'part of the solution', NFU staff to tell climate talk delegates. read more..
Read about the run-up to the Copenhagen climate change talks read more..
The independent Committe on Climate Change ublished a long list of actions needed to meet the UK's GHG emission targets. read more..
The NFU's list for guiding principles on greenhouse gas (GHG) footprinting for members. read more..
Farmers and the Government must work together to solve the problem of climate change says the industry Climate Change Task Force report. read more..