The announcement yesterday of the linking of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with that of the UK will inevitably have an impact on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
AIC is seeking applications from Members with new, novel or lower carbon footprint fertilisers to be included as part of a project run by the three main Carbon footprint calculators and AIC on setting and determining better and more accurate footprints for these products.
A new guide to help farmers and their advisers understand the environmental rules and regulations that govern how they farm has been published by the Environment Agency.
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority has published a package of consultations on expanding the UK ETS to include the energy from waste and waste incineration sectors.
A free flyer has been made available by AIC to help inform the farming customers of Members on upcoming rules changes for urea fertilisers from next year.
Discover how AIC encouraged best practice for managing phosphates in watercourses and helped avoid unnecessary restrictions being imposed on the agri-supply industry and productive farmland.
Members are being encouraged to submit a response to a Government consultation on proposals to address the risk of carbon leakage in specified high risk sectors – including fertiliser production.
The industry consortium behind the alternative to a ban on urea (known as "Option 4") has been working together to produce a free training module on actions to take to reduce ammonia emissions from manures and fertilisers across the UK.
Further to the briefing sent to Members on 22 March 2023 on the Government's decision on urea fertiliser, this briefing contains information as a reminder of the Defra definition of "Option 4".
Defra steps up to resolve the confusion around the interpretation of Farming Rules for Water, England. A move from prescription to outcome based legislation requires a widespread change in mindset.
AIC, farming bodies and the Environment Agency met yesterday with Minister Rebecca Pow, with responsibility for Farming Rules for Water and Minister of State for Defra, Victoria Prentice.
