Are you a farmer in North Yorkshire looking to cut costs, improve sustainability, and future-proof your farm? The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, in partnership with NFU Energy, has launched a farm decarbonisation initiative offering 30 farms a unique opportunity to receive fully funded assessments aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving farm efficiency.
Funded by North Yorkshire Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, this programme provides farmers with free access to critical support as energy prices rise and sustainability becomes a top priority. The initiative offers practical steps to reduce emissions, increase productivity, and build long-term farm resilience, with four tailored assessments available to meet the specific needs of your business:
- A comprehensive Energy Audit – providing a detailed report on where, when, and how your business uses energy, together with practical recommendations and a tailored action plan to reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and cut your farm's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Renewables Feasibility Assessments to explore options for integrating renewable energy solutions, such as solar or wind, tailored to your farm’s specific needs.
- A Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment, identifying steps to enhance habitats on your farm while meeting regulatory requirements.
- Soil Carbon Testing to measure soil health and assessment of carbon and organic matter.
Why Get Involved?
This is a unique chance to not only reduce your carbon footprint but also improve your farm’s long-term financial resilience. The assessments will offer practical recommendations on how to become more efficient – helping you produce the same (or more) with fewer inputs by embracing low carbon technology, embrace natural resources and create more resilient, sustainable food supply chains.
By participating in this initiative, you’ll be joining the drive toward a more sustainable agricultural future, in line with North Yorkshire’s Routemap to Carbon Negative by 2040 and the North Yorkshire Council’s Climate Change Strategy. Both plans are focused on reducing GHG emissions across the region, with agriculture playing a key role.
Don’t Miss Out – Limited to 30 Farms!
Join the initiative that’s helping North Yorkshire’s farmers reduce their carbon footprint while improving profitability. This is a limited opportunity, so we encourage farmers to register their interest by 25 October 2024! Assessments will take place between now and the end of January 2025.
To register your interest or find out more, email [email protected] or call 024 7669 6512.