McAleer welcomes benefits of Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed data from DAERA stating that 43,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent greenhouse gas emissions and 178 tonnes of ammonia emissions were removed by farms over the first two years of the Beef Carbon Reduction scheme.
Mr McAleer said: “This is an issue I have raised with DAERA and in response to a recent question the Minister confirmed that initial modelling shows that reducing the average age at slaughter over the first two years of the scheme has resulted in an estimated reduction of 43,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent greenhouse gas emissions and 178 tonnes of ammonia emissions.
“These figures demonstrate that practical measures and support can help reduce agriculture's carbon footprint and is powerful proof that farmers are playing their part in the global effort to address climate change and protect our natural environment.”