Online calculator gives insight into carbon footprint of bioenergy crops

摘要

Working out the precise carbon dioxide emissions of growing a bioenergy crop could return a healthy premium, according to Richard Martin, technical manager for Farmway. There was no requirement to calculate the exact carbon footprint of a bioenergy crop, but it was likely to become compulsory in the next few years and could offer financial incentives, he said at a recent press briefing. "The Renewable Energy Directive means fuels will have to contain components from sustainable sources and big fuel companies will be offered incentives to use grain from low carbon footprint crops. Our hope is that these will be passed on to farmers."