Policy Options for Promoting the Use of an EU-wide Carbon Calculator

Deliverables 2.4.2 and 2.5.2

Publication: Report
Citation: Frelih-Larsen, A., Jones, P. J., Dooley, E., Naumann, S. (2013). Policy options for promoting the use of an EU-wide carbon calculator. Deliverables 2.4.2 and 2.5: a report to the Institute of Environment and Sustainability (JRC/IES) by Ecologic Institute and University of Reading.

This report presents the results of the survey on policy options for promoting the use of an EU-wide carbon calculator. It describes the methodology of the project, analyses the results and the strengths and weaknesses of each policy option and draws conclusions based on the results. The report is available for download.

For the survey, farmers and stakeholders in eight member states were consulted to find the most suitable out of three policy options (regulation, state-funded voluntary incentive schemes or certification or assurance schemes) for implementing the carbon calculator. The survey revealed that each strategy has its strengths and weaknesses.

The survey was conducted as a part of a pilot project requested by the European Parliament aimed at reducing the global warming emissions from farming. The project involves testing the carbon calculator, developing recommendations to improve its functioning and carrying out the survey.

Testing of a Farm Carbon Calculator

Dec 2011 - Mar 2013

Testing the Carbon Calculator

EU wide Farm‐level Carbon Calculator

Year 2013

Data Availability at Farm Level for Farms Across EU-27

EU wide Farm-level Carbon Calculator

Year 2013

Language: English
Authorship: Ana Frelih-Larsen

Sandra Naumann

Johanna von Toggenburg

Philip Jones (University of Reading)

Peter Kuikman (Alterra)

Juan Oñate (Autonomous University of Madrid )

Erling Andersen (University of Copenhagen)
Funding: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), International
Year: 2013
Dimension: 62 pp.
Project: Testing of a Farm Carbon Calculator
Project ID: 2660-02
Table of contents: Click to show full table of contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
2.1 Sampling and recruitment
2.2 The sample
3. Results of consultation on policy options
3.1 Experience with environmental and certification schemes
3.2 Willingness to use a carbon calculator
3.3 Analysis of views on policy options
3.3.1 Strengths and weaknesses of regulation or cross-compliance-based obligations
3.3.2 Strengths and weaknesses of state-funded agri-environmental voluntary incentive scheme
3.3.3 Strengths and weaknesses of certification
3.4 Potential design of an effective certification scheme involving use of the CC
4. Conclusions
References
Annex 1: Description of methodological approaches in case study countries
Annex 2: Farmer questionnaire – Analysis of Policy options for the administration of the carbon calculator
Annex 3: Stakeholder consultation document – Analysis of Policy options for the administration of the carbon calculator
Keywords: Agriculture

Climate

Slovenia, UK, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Europe

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Kuikman, P.J., E. Andersen, B.S. Elbersen, A. Frelih Larsen, P.J. Jones, S. Naumann, J.J. Oñate, I. Staritsky (2013). EU wide Farm-level Carbon Calculator: data availability at farm level for farms across EU-27. A report on Deliverable 1 to the Institute of Environment... Read more

Kuikman, P.J., E. Andersen, B.S. Elbersen, A. Frelih Larsen, P.J. Jones, S. Naumann, J.J. Oñate, I. Staritsky (2013). EU wide Farm-level Carbon Calculator: data availability at farm level for farms across EU-27. A report on Deliverable 1 to the Institute of Environment and Sustainability (JRC/IES) by Alterra - WageningenUR, Wageningen, The Netherlands. 73 pp.

PublicationReportTesting the Carbon Calculator

Elbersen, B.S. (Ed.); Andersen, E.; Frelih‐Larsen, A.; Jones, P.; Kuikman, P.; Naumann, S.; Oñate, J; Staritsky, I.; Von Toggenburg, J. (2013). EU wide Farm‐level Carbon Calculator. Lot 2: Testing the Carbon Calculator Deliverables 2.1 and 3.2. to the Institute of... Read more

Elbersen, B.S. (Ed.); Andersen, E.; Frelih‐Larsen, A.; Jones, P.; Kuikman, P.; Naumann, S.; Oñate, J; Staritsky, I.; Von Toggenburg, J. (2013). EU wide Farm‐level Carbon Calculator. Lot 2: Testing the Carbon Calculator Deliverables 2.1 and 3.2. to the Institute of Environment and Sustainability (JRC/IES). Alterra‐Wageningen.