What is Agricultural Emissions?
Greenhouse gas emissions from farming activities, including livestock methane, fertiliser nitrous oxide, and land use change. Agriculture accounts for roughly 10% of UK emissions.
Why it matters
For food and beverage companies, agricultural emissions typically dominate the Scope 3 footprint. Understanding which ingredients carry the highest emission factors helps inform sourcing decisions and product development priorities.
Example
A meal kit company analyses the carbon intensity of its ingredients and finds that beef recipes have 8x the emissions per serving compared to plant-based alternatives. This data supports a decision to reduce beef offerings by 50% and promote lower-carbon recipes.
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