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Pilot projects and initiatives on the farm

Pilot projects and initiatives on the farm

We are aware that meat production represents part of the climate challenge, and we want to be part of the solution. That is why we’re engaging in different projects with key stakeholders and experts supporting the transition of our industry and of the agriculture in general.

We know we can’t change the industry alone, so we’re working together with many people, experts, and our own farmers to ensure our solutions and projects have the highest reach and impact.

We contribute with our practical experience and have an open dialogue with our cooperative owners and suppliers of slaughter animals to test new technologies and solutions to ensure that they can be implemented successfully at farm level. Because together we can achieve almost everything and anything.

Below you can read more about some of the different projects and initiatives, we’re currently involved in or already have enrolled.

Methane capture

We are participating in a number of development projects to limit methane emissions from manure storage. In example we are co-owners of a company, AgroGas, that is developing a flaring technology where methane gas from slurry tanks is collected and converted into CO2, which is a less potent greenhouse gas.

Carbon sequestration in the field

We participate in a Danish research project which aims to increase carbon storage and reduce nitrate leaching and nitrous oxide emissions by creating multi-year pasture areas instead of annual crop rotations.

Nitrification inhibitors

Together with partners, we have launched a pilot project to investigate the use of nitrification inhibitors in feed grain cultivation. Initial tests have already demonstrated that the inhibitors can reduce CO2e emissions from pigs, and the goal of the project is to provide large-scale documentation of the effect.

Green Calf

The aim is to reduce methane emissions from dairy-beef production. If the project is successful, there will be several methane-mitigating feed compounds with documented effects available for dairy-beef cattle farmers in Denmark. The project is financed by the Green Development and Demonstration Program (GUDP), which is organised by the Danish Agriculture Agency.

Farmers follow the Climate Track

The Climate Track is our ESG programme for farmers supplying slaughter animals to Danish Crown. The programme covers different parameters and helps each farmer develop individual goals that support them and us in achieving our climate ambitions.
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Sourcing

We work to promote a deforestation-free soy and palm oil production as well as supply chain traceability together with experts and global and national soy an palm oil organisations.
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Setting science-based targets

Combating climate change is a key element of our business and sustainability strategy. Our climate vision is to achieve net-zero meat production by 2050 and having our climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative is a concrete step towards achieving just that.
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