The farming and food industry has an important role in helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Those who understand and manage the impact of their activities on climate change will be well placed to respond to increasing market drivers in this area. Collaboration can be a key mechanism for farmers and others in the supply chain to achieve this.

The global climate change agenda has developed considerably in recent years, increasingly focusing on what should be done to tackle climate change and how best to do it. What is clear is that fundamental changes in the way we do business will be needed deliver bold carbon reduction targets set for the UK.

Collaboration is a key part of the solution for tackling climate change by driving efficiencies and improving knowledge transfer in the supply chain and sharing risk and reward for mutual benefit.

Collaboration between farmers may help to generate investment needed for new bio energy projects, organise supply of feedstock or availability of land for spreading of digestate.

Our Environmental Policy outlines key business activities which have the biggest impact and how we intend to improve performance in those areas.