Your carbon counts - agriculture carbon emissions calculated with ease

Aimed at producers and SME businesses across the agribusiness supply chain, this reporting package is priced from $3500 depending on enterprise mix.

Addressing ESG issues is crucial for small businesses as it provides the necessary information and disclosures to trade and engage with enterprise customers, fosters positive relationships with stakeholders and the community, can attract new customers and investors, mitigates risks, and ultimately contribute to both ethical business practices and financial success.

Essentially, Scope 1 are those direct emissions that are owned or controlled by a company such as a proprietary tractor used to plough a field. Scope 2 is indirect emissions are a consequence of the activities of the company but occur from sources not owned or controlled by it through purchased electricity, or heating or cooling systems, e.g. cold rooms used to store fresh food. Scope 3 emissions relate to emissions that occur in the supply chain rather than directly within a business.

Australian agriculture is changing, with an increased focus on tracking emissions and storing carbon across the sector.
Our farming systems produce valuable food and fibre for growing local and global markets. As a less desirable by-product, our farms also produce greenhouse gas emissions, mostly in the form of methane (mainly from ruminant livestock) and nitrous oxide (mostly from nitrogen fertilisers used in excess or from animal waste). 
As our food and fibre markets, supply chains and importers look to reduce their emissions, there will be an increasing focus on the emissions of the products purchased from our farms, which is why we need to actively reduce our emissions.
 

Understanding carbon and emissions can help agriculture producers to:

• Capitalise on growing market demand for primary produce that can demonstrate improved and improving emissions performance
• Increase productivity through greater efficiencies and new technologies – producing more food and fibre with less emissions and waste

No matter whatever type of agriculture you practice, our team of Agribusiness experts can guide you through a step-by-step process to calculate your Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions.

The output from our Farm Carbon Accounting Service includes a detailed report outlining your farm's carbon emissions and where those emissions are incurred, as well as areas for improvement, and recommendations for mitigation strategies. Our goal is to provide you with valuable insights to help you make informed decisions towards reducing your environmental impact and moving towards sustainability.

In our comprehensive Carbon Accounting Services for agriculture industry, we include a detailed carbon emissions report tailored to your farm's specific needs. Our services encompass calculating Scope 1 and 2 emissions, identifying areas for improvement, and offering mitigation strategies to enhance sustainable farming practices within your agribusiness. Additionally, our industry experts in sustainable agriculture will equip you with key practical skills and a stronger understanding of how to conduct a carbon audit, identify offset methods, and reduce farm emissions to meet future supply chain targets. 

Our services also cover a comprehensive analysis of current farming practices and recommendations for more sustainable methods, ensuring that your farm is not only environmentally responsible but also economically viable in the long run.

RSM’s ESG Essentials program is designed to help a range of small businesses, primary producers and agribusinesses respond to the growing demands from enterprise customers to disclose not only emissions data, but broader ESG information. While current requests focus on carbon emissions, there is increased pressure to disclose supply chain impacts on topics such as water management, employment practices, and customer health and safety.

Carbon emissions in agriculture are typically estimated using assessing various factors such as livestock numbers, feed inputs, fertilizer usage, and land management practices. These data points are then input into specific calculation models or tools designed to estimate emissions from different sources within the agricultural system.

Farmers can obtain carbon credits through participating in carbon offset programs or projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These programs typically involve implementing practices that sequester carbon or reduce emissions on the farm, such as planting cover crops, adopting no-till farming, or installing methane capture systems. Farmers can then earn carbon credits based on the amount of greenhouse gases they sequester or avoid emitting. These credits can be sold on carbon markets or used to offset their own emissions, providing a financial incentive for sustainable farming practices.

For more information about carbon credits for farmers, please get in touch with our team.