Wheat Fields

The Scottish Government has set an ambition to be net zero by 2045, with the National Farmers Union (NFU) setting the agriculture sector an even more ambitious goal of transitioning to net zero by 2040. This means achieving an overall balance between reducing greenhouse gas emissions produced and increasing carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere through sequestration.

We have produced a report outlining the critical recommendations to the agriculture sector as part of their transition to a net zero future, which are supported by a range of bodies such as the Committee on Climate Change and the NFU. The report covers:

  • What climate change is and why it matters;
  • Practical recommendations as to how you can transition to net zero;
  • How we can help.

Shaping agricultureā€™s transition to a Net Zero future

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Find out how we can support your transition.

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Read the report (PDF, 1.43MB)

Shaping agricultureā€™s transition to a net zero future

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