Managing emissions

ROLLING ON: A comprehensive series of workshops to explain the operation of the He Waka Eke Noa greenhouse gas calculator began yesterday and will roll on steadily in this region into early August. File picture

By the end of this year, all farmers need to know their greenhouse gas (GHG) numbers and by the start of 2025 all farmers must have a written plan in place to measure and manage their emissions, according to He Waka Eke Noa.

If farmers can achieve this, it will contribute to the industry staying out of the Emissions Trading Scheme and having a system that recognises carbon sequestration on farm and separates the price of methane from the price of carbon.

“The B+LNZ greenhouse gas calculator is a free tool to help you measure and report your property's emissions and sequestration,” a B+LNZ spokesperson said.

B+LNZ will roll out a series of workshops over the next couple of months in this area to help farmers understand their emissions.

The spokesperson said by the end of the three-hour workshops, farmers will know their numbers.

“They will have a documented plan to measure and manage their emissions and will have contributed to meeting He Waka Eke Noa requirements.

“Registration for the workshops is essential as spaces are limited.”