- Project measured impact of sustainable farming practices and generated additional revenue for barley growers
- Average savings of 2.3 tons CO₂e per hectare, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by close to 90 percent
- Project delivered through BASF’s Global Carbon Farming Program and independently verified by SustainCERT
BASF and Boortmalt, the world’s leading malted barley provider, have successfully generated the first Verified Impact Units (VIUs) from reducing and removing on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “The journey we began in 2022 has now reached a pivotal milestone with the generation of the VIUs,” said Marko Grozdanovic, Senior Vice President Global Marketing at BASF Agricultural Solutions. “This achievement showcases the potential of climate-smart agriculture and our Global Carbon Farming Program, emphasizing also the importance of connecting farmers with stakeholders across the value chain to develop scalable solutions.”
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