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MOOTRALREDUCING COW EMISSIONS – A GIGATON OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

MICHAEL MATHRESELSA ZOUPANIDOU

DECEMBER 10, 2018COP24, KATOWICE, POLAND

We need a

Global food and agriculture revolution

Why?

Population increase (World Bank)

+Food consumption increase (FAO)

+Land use increase (WRI)

=Global emissions increase

Global food systems are failing humanity and speeding up climate change:

1. InterAcademy Partnership2. World Resources Institute3. Global Food Security Commission

COWS ARE A MAJOR PART OF THE PROBLEM…

If cattle were a nation it would be the3rd largest GHG polluter after China and the USA

Each cow emits3-4 tons of CO2e p.a.

(Using the current IPCC-GWP conversion factorhttp://www.climatechange2013.org/images/report/WG1AR5_Chapter08_FINAL.pdf)

https://www.wri.org/blog/2016/04/sustainable-diets-what-you-need-know-12-charts

SO WHAT TO DO?

Reality check of global cattle industry…

Reality check of cattle industry…

Actual cattle emissions = not 18% (UC DAVIS vs. FAO)

Reality check of cattle industry…

Dairy and meat protein growth (World Bank & FAO)

DAIRY GROWTH2005-2015 = 30%

BEEF GROWTH2050 = 55%

Reality check of cattle industry…

Methane GWP = 28 or 84 (ipcc AR5 2013)

WHAT IF WE MADE COWS PART OF THE SOLUTION?

All 1.5bn cows on earth fed a feed supplement reducing

methane by 30% equates to a1.5 Gigaton CO2e p.a.

reduction Taking more than a billion cars off the

road.

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EU latest figuresCO2 emissions per car = 120g CO2/km https://www.theicct.org/publications/co2-emissions-new-passenger-cars-eu-car-manufacturers-performance-2017Average distance driven per year = 12,000 km http://www.odyssee-mure.eu/publications/efficiency-by-sector/transport/distance-travelled-by-car.htmlTotal emissions per car per year = 1.4 TCO2/car/year.

One of the largest potential carbon reduction opportunities in the world

MOOTRAL VIDEO

• The “CowCredit” will be a new high-quality voluntary carbon credit :• Local• Instant reduction• Targets methane• Low cost• Highly customizable

• A CowCredit represents 1 Ton of CO2e from the reduction of methane from the enteric fermentation from cows, when they are fed Mootral® Ruminant

COW CREDITS

COW CREDIT

Q&A

QUIZ TIME!

1. How much does agriculture represent in NDCs?

2. How many tons CO2e does 1 CowCredit represent?

3. How many countries have agriculture in their carbon targets?

Tie-breaker: How many cows are in Poland?

Agriculture Sector Coverage in NDCs (no. of total NDCs 162)

ANSWERS

How much does agriculture represent in NDCs?

GIZ 2017. Sectoral implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs)

ANSWERS

How many tons CO2e does 1 CowCredit represent? 1

ANSWERS

How many countries have agriculture in their carbon targets? 104

WORKSHOP

OBJECTIVES

1. Learn more about carbon projects in the agriculture sector

2. Discuss the Mootral methodology and CowCredits

3. Understand how you can implement Mootral in Poland

Voluntary Carbon Markets – Agriculture

2018 Q1 Transactions by Project Category

Source: Ecosystem Market Place 2018

Agricultural Emissions

Source: IPCC

AGRICULTURE GHG MARKETS Examples

1. A new crop for rice farmers: Carbon offsetsRice growers can earn extra income through California’s cap-and-trade program

2. Carbon Farming – Agriculture’s Answer to Climate ChangeAustralia’s Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) allows farmers and land managers to earn carbon credits by storing carbon or reducing greenhouse gas emissions on the land

3. Crediting Farmers for Nutrient StewardshipA farmer generates a credit for each unit of nitrous oxide emissions avoided by a change in nutrient application practices under GHG offset programs (ACR, VCS, CAR)

New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Overall GHG emissions by sector (MtCO2e)

Sector MtCO2eAgriculture 38.4

Energy (excl. transport) 17.8

Transport 14.7

Industrial processes and other product use 5.3

Waste 4.0

≈ 70 entities with mandatory reporting of biological emissions (methane and nitrous oxide) , but without surrender obligations

The Government has indicated surrender obligations would not begin unless:1. there are economically viable and practical technologies available to reduce emissions2. our trading partners make more progress on tackling their emissions in general

https://icapcarbonaction.com/en/?option=com_etsmap&task=export&format=pdf&layout=list&systems[]=48

Mootral methodology and CowCreditsClimate-Smart Agriculture – Ruminants Answer to Climate Change

The proposed methodology considers methane emissions reduction from enteric fermentation. Why? Enteric fermentation is the second largest source of global emissions from livestock supply chains

The purpose of The Program is to incentivize, accelerate and help the dairy and beef industry reduce their carbon emissions

This ultimately helps farmers contribute to their industry’s and country’s efforts to meet their national and international carbon reduction targets

Mootral methodology and CowCreditsReduction of enteric methane emissions from ruminants by the use of 100% natural feed supplement

Type of GHG emissions mitigation action : Methane avoidance

Important conditions under which the methodology is applicable : - The active ingredients of the feed supplement is 100% natural and plant-based - The livestock producers must introduce the feed supplement into the ruminants daily

regime

Important parameters :- Number of animals in the farm by category- Amount of supplement used- Emission Reducion Factor

Mootral methodology and CowCreditsReduction of enteric methane emissions from ruminants by the use of 100% natural feed supplement

BASELINE SCENARIO High enteric methane emission per ruminant due to the continuation of the livestock operation through traditional practices (i.e., typical feeding regime without using the natural feed supplement to reduce enteric methane fermentation).

PROJECT SCENARIO Reduced enteric methane emission per ruminant due to the inroduction of the natural feed supplement into ruminants’ diet in the project.

Mootral methodology and CowCredits

What is the process for developing a CowCredit project?

**Ongoing monitoring and verification required throughout project life

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MOOTRALISE POLAND

Cattle number = 6m cattle

Cattle emissions = 18m TCO2e6m * 3TCO2e

Country emissions = 360m TCO2e

Cow percentage = 5%

Mootral effect = 6m TCO2e à 1.7% of total emissions

AT MOOTRAL WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

FARMERSFOOD INDUSTRY CONSUMERS GOVERNMENTSNON-FOOD INDUSTRY

EVERYBODY PARTICIPATES - EVERYBODY WINS

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WRITE US:Michael Mathres

mmathres@mootral.com

Elsa Zoupanidou ezoupanidou@mootral.com

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