Carbon Auditing
Sustainable Net Zero Carbon.
Mission
Our mission is to achieve sustainable net-zero carbon across Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by improving operational efficiency, reducing reliance on thermogenic input sources, and increasing the circularity of biogenic systems through the return of atmospheric carbon to soils and plant biomass.
We aim to deliver this alongside wider sustainability objectives, including economic viability and biodiversity enhancement, and to achieve it by integrating academic insight into the strategic direction and management of the farm.
Purpose
The impact of climate change is already being seen on farms across the United Kingdom. Extreme weather events are expected to continue, with severe droughts and torrential flooding becoming more common. Any steps we can take as a farm to mitigate climate change will benefit the local community and wider agricultural industry.
Working alongside industry to form strategic alliances, the Harper Adams Future Farm aims to lead the way, ensuring the industry can learn from our achievements and mistakes. We will work with the School of Sustainable Food and Farming to publicise our journey to sustainable net zero.
AgreCalc Reports
- Future Farm 2024 (Coming soon)
- Future Farm 2023 (Coming soon)
- Future Farm 2022 (Coming soon)
Metadata
- Project metadata (Coming soon)
Related publications
Vision
Utilising Technology
- Increasing solar PV and the potential of anaerobic digestion and bio-refinery
- Increasing sensor monitoring in all sectors
- Developing metrics and sensors for the assessment of biodiversity
Deploying Science
- Using genetic advances to increase productivity
- Using feed additives to reduce enteric fermentation
- Investigating the capture and compression of fugitive methane as a tractor fuel
- Nutrient stripping of slurry and dewatering technologies to minimise compaction and allow precision applications
Protecting the Environment
- Optimise the use of water and electricity through meters
- Increasing the area of legumes in the crop rotation and reducing organic fertiliser application
- Selecting low embedded emission fertilisers when needed
- Reducing fuel use by reducing cultivation intensity, enhancing automation and alternative fuel types
- Focused management around the reduction of emissions of all greenhouse gases and ammonia across all operations
- Focused management on biodiversity net gain across the Harper Adams Future Farm
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