Agri sector leading the way in sustainability

Demand for Carbon Audits by farmers and crofters in the first six months of the year has exceeded the number of completed audits undertaken over the whole of last year.

Carbon Audits will be now be provided through the National Test Programme. In 2018, just 99 applications for Carbon Audits were received, with 502 applications for the whole of 2021. The rate of applications dramatically increased in 2022, with 484 received between January and third week of July.

The audits provide key information to assist farmers and crofters improve on their efficiency and climate change resilience.

Background

Agri sector leads the way in sustainability with audit demand – full press release (gov.scot)

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Published on: 4 August, 2022