Environment
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) said stronger support is urgently needed for emission reduction measures in the agriculture sector.
Agri Politics
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has queried why the CSO has launched a "deep dive" into agricultural emissions data.
Teagasc said that it will be "very challenging" for the agriculture sector to meet its GHG emissions reduction target of 25% by 2030.
The EPA announcement today that agricultural emissions dropped by 4.6% last year shows the efforts farmers are making, according to the IFA.
The IFA has said that the agri-sector can meet its 25% GHG reduction target, despite suggestions by the EPA that the sector will fall short.
Under an "ambitious" scenario, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has projected agricultural emissions to decrease by 18% by 2030.
The EPA has today (Tuesday, May 28) published its greenhouse gas emissions projections for the period 2023-2050.
Agri-Business
AIB is aiming to tackle its impact on climate change by lowering its financed emissions, the emissions linked to its own lending decisions.
Exploring the "new normal" for a sustainable dairy system is part of a project aiming to create more climate-resilient Irish food systems.
Developing a climate neutral beef label and increasing the tillage area will help create more sustainable food systems, EIT Climate-KIC said.
FDI) has today published its budget 2024 submission which calls for supports for the food sector to develop into a low carbon economy.
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan expects 'there won't be a huge change' in agricultural emissions between 2021 and 2022.
The debate around the reduction in emissions must be based on science and realistic solutions, not on ideologies, Colm Markey has said.
The ICMSA has hit out at what it claims is the "deafening silence" when it comes to aviation emissions in comparison to farming.
