The Climate Change Committee (CCC) commissioned the Scottish Rural College (SRUC) to update the abatement potential from a range on-farm measures covering behavioural practices and technological options. SRUC was able to draw upon updated evidence from Defra’s on-going project, Delivering Clean Growth through Sustainable Intensification.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture accounts for around 10% of UK emissions. Based on current understanding, it is not possible to reduce agricultural emissions to zero due to the biological and chemical processes inherent in crop and livestock production. However, there are a range of measures and practices that farmers can deploy to reduce emissions from soils, livestock and the management of wastes and manures.