"For us, carbon auditing has had two major benefits. The first is that the data collection process increases awareness of inputs and resource use. The second is that the results of the audit highlight areas for improvement that the business would not have considered or have been unaware of."
"The average annual gross carbon footprint was found to be 1.29kg carbon dioxide equivalents per litre of fat and protein corrected milk, which is below the industry average of 1.51kg. When soil carbon sequestration was accounted for, the average carbon footprint dropped to 0.87kg, indicating the already sustainable systems in place across Northern Ireland."