Carbon credits and agriculture: the contribution of bioenergy to CO2 reduction

Carbon market can play a key role for farmers and it is an important issue for the daily debate to achieve climate targets. There is no doubt that agriculture represents a particular scenario because it produces emissions (like all productive sectors) but it is also actively involved in order to absorb carbon and decrease the CO2 capacity in the atmosphere, also offering a significant contribution against climate change by improving soil quality and fertility. In this context, anaerobic digestion can be one of the technological solutions that have the potential to reduce emissions. The purpose of the conference is to offer an in-depth look at the topic of the carbon market and answer questions and requests from the sector, proposing virtuous behaviour and best practices.

Session Chair

Fabio Fava, President of Ecomondo Scientific Technical Committee

Programme

14.00 Introduction
Piero Gattoni, President of Consorzio Italiano Biogas (CIB)

14.15 The carbon footprint of biogas/biomethane
Lorella Rossi, CIB  

14.30 The European vision on carbon credits
David Chiaramonti, Politecnico di Torino

14.45 Carbon Farming: the European experience and the best practice in Italy
Irene Criscuoli, CREA-PB

15.00 The pathway to credit carbon recognition starts from farmers

Dialogue between:
Cristiano Fini, President of CIA
Ettore Prandini, President of Coldiretti 
Nicola Gherardi, member of Executive board of Confagricoltura