UK poultry and food producer, Moy Park, has taken another step on its journey to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with its application of a “carbon calculator.”
Via a partnership with MTech Systems and SAC Consulting’s Agrecalc platform, the Farm Carbon Calculator will monitor and track GHG emissions at each Moy Park farm.
“The importance of a project like this cannot be underestimated,” said Justin Coleman, agri business and live services director at Moy Park. “Tackling emissions across the farming sector is one of the biggest opportunities we have to make a difference and through this real-time carbon foot printing across our farming base we can deliver real, tangible change.”
How does the carbon calculator work?
“This project uses digital data systems to connect company-wide carbon reduction targets to action on the ground in real time, farm by farm, flock by flock,” said Julian Bell, Agrecalc business development lead. “Access to better information will support management changes and carbon reduction across the company.”
In other words, the calculator can monitor where emissions are coming from and how much, which can aid in deciding what carbon-reducing initiatives to implement.
“We hope this best-in-class approach also helps inspire others to tackle scope 3 emissions,” said Bell.
What are scope 3 emissions?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, scope 3 emissions are caused indirectly by assets not owned or controlled by an organization, for example, purchased goods, transportation and waste.
Moy Park’s net zero commitment
Moy Park’s parent company, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, owned by JBS, has commit to reaching net zero GHG emissions by 2040 with initiatives like eliminating deforestation by 2035 and converting to 100% renewable energy by 2040.
The carbon calculator “really is a visionary project and will act as a key enabler on our waterfall to net zero journey and create a better future,” said Coleman.
