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 Chairs

Representatives of CIB
Representatives of Coldiretti (Federation of Italian Farmers)
Representative of Confagricoltura (General Confederation of Italian Agriculture)
 

Programme

14.00 Introduction
Fabio Fava, President of Ecomondo Scientific Technical Committee
Piero Gattoni, President of Consorzio Italiano Biogas (CIB)

14.15 The potential of agriculture in carbon removal
Representative of University

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

14.45 The italian position on credit carbon removal policy in the framework of the European Legislation
Representative of Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests

15.00 Carbon farming and the certification schemes
Representative of Accredia

15.15 Carbon Farming: the European experience and the best practice in Italy
Giovanni Dara Guccione, CREA

15.30 The pathway to credit carbon recognition starts from farmers
Dialogue between Presidents CIA, Coldiretti - Confagricoltura

16.00 Q&A and closure by the Chairs