Contact/s:
Maria Alejandra Arias Escobar
mare@icoel.dk
ESGreenTool – A Digital Sustainability Solution for Danish Agriculture
Denmark
North temperate zone
- Calculation of current carbon footprint (CO₂ equivalents) for entire farm, in all production systems
- Farmers get a prompt overview of measures for reducing C emissions.
- Calculation of C footprint at product level.
Thematic Areas
Production System/s
Summary for Practicioners on the Main Finding(s)/Innovative solution(s)
The ESGreen Tool is a digital application developed in Denmark to assist farmers in calculating and managing the carbon footprint of their agricultural operations. Introduced in 2022, it serves as the country’s first software capable of assessing a farm’s greenhouse gas emissions and exploring potential reduction strategies. The calculation methods behind the tool are aligned with the guidelines of IPCC 2006 as the national inventory report at farm level, and the guidelines of PEF for the calculations at product level.
Key Features:
⦁ Comprehensive emission assessment: The tool evaluates emissions from various farm activities, including livestock digestion, manure management, crop residue decomposition, energy consumption, and the import of resources like feed and animals.
⦁ Scenario analysis: Farmers can model different scenarios to understand the impact of potential changes in practices, such as adjustments in feed composition, fertilizer application, or the adoption of new technologies, on their overall emissions.
⦁ Data integration: ESGreenTool integrates with existing agricultural databases, allowing for automatic data transfer and reducing manual input. This integration ensures that calculations are based on accurate and up-to-date information, specifically concerning the farm.
⦁ Product-level footprint: In its advanced version, ESGreenTool Climate 2, the application enables farmers to calculate the climate impact per unit of product, such as per kilogram of eggs, providing detailed insights into the emissions associated with specific outputs.
Summary for Practicioners in Native Language
ESGreen Tool er en digital applikation, der er udviklet i Danmark til at hjælpe landmænd med at beregne og styre deres landbrugs CO2-fodaftryk. Det blev introduceret i 2022 og er landets første software, der er i stand til at vurdere en gårds udledning af drivhusgasser og udforske potentielle reduktionsstrategier. Beregningsmetoderne bag værktøjet er i overensstemmelse med retningslinjerne fra IPCC 2006 for den nationale opgørelsesrapport på bedriftsniveau og retningslinjerne fra PEF for beregningerne på produktniveau.
Vigtige funktioner:
⦁ Omfattende emissionsvurdering: Værktøjet evaluerer udledninger fra forskellige landbrugsaktiviteter, herunder husdyrs fordøjelse, gødningshåndtering, nedbrydning af afgrøderester, energiforbrug og import af ressourcer som foder og dyr.
⦁ Scenarieanalyse: Landmænd kan modellere forskellige scenarier for at forstå virkningen af potentielle ændringer i praksis, såsom justeringer i fodersammensætning, gødningsanvendelse eller indførelse af nye teknologier, på deres samlede udledninger.
⦁ Integration af data: ESGreen Tool integreres med eksisterende landbrugsdatabaser, hvilket giver mulighed for automatisk dataoverførsel og reducerer manuelt input. Denne integration sikrer, at beregningerne er baseret på nøjagtige og opdaterede oplysninger om gården.
⦁ Fodaftryk på produktniveau: I sin avancerede version, ESGreen Tool Climate 2, gør applikationen det muligt for landmænd at beregne klimapåvirkningen pr. produktenhed, f.eks. pr. kg æg, hvilket giver detaljeret indsigt i de udledninger, der er forbundet med specifikke output.
Longer Description
The ESGreen Tool is a digital application developed in Denmark to assist farmers in calculating and managing the carbon footprint of their agricultural operations. Introduced in 2022, it serves as the country’s first software capable of assessing a farm’s greenhouse gas emissions and exploring potential reduction strategies. The calculation methods behind the tool are aligned with the guidelines of IPCC 2006 as the national inventory report at farm level, and the guidelines of PEF for the calculations at product level.
Key Features:
⦁ Comprehensive emission assessment: The tool evaluates emissions from various farm activities, including livestock digestion, manure management, crop residue decomposition, energy consumption, and the import of resources like feed and animals.
⦁ Scenario analysis: Farmers can model different scenarios to understand the impact of potential changes in practices, such as adjustments in feed composition, fertilizer application, or the adoption of new technologies, on their overall emissions.
⦁ Data integration: ESGreenTool integrates with existing agricultural databases, allowing for automatic data transfer and reducing manual input. This integration ensures that calculations are based on accurate and up-to-date information, specifically concerning the farm.
⦁ Product-level footprint: In its advanced version, ESGreenTool Climate 2, the application enables farmers to calculate the climate impact per unit of product, such as per kilogram of eggs, providing detailed insights into the emissions associated with specific outputs.