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GLOBAL GREENHOUSEGAS EMISSIONS

Human activities contribute to several major greenhouse gases, significantly adding to global warming and climate change. Understanding human impact is crucial for addressing environmental challenges.

CARBONDIOXIDE(CO2)

FOSSIL FUEL USE
INDUSTRY

CARBONDIOXIDE(CO2)

DEFORESTATION
CROP CULTIVATION
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

METHANE(CH4)

AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
ENERGY USE
BIOMASS COMBUSTION

HYDROGENE OXIDE(N2O)

AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES (FERTILISER USE)
BURNING FOSSIL FUELS

FLUORINATEDGASES(F-GASES)

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES, REFRIGERATION AND VARIOUS CONSUMER PRODUCTS

65%

Carbon dioxide (fossil fuel and industrial processes)
11%

Carbon dioxide (forestry and other land use)
16%

Methane
6%

Nitrous Oxide
2%

Fluoriated fases

The Agriculture, Forest, & Other Land Use sector contributes approximately 24% of the total global emissions, not only through the energy used for cultivation but also in the management of lands.

However, plants play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing a portion of that carbon in biomass, dead organic matter and soil. This carbon storage process is referred to as biological carbon sequestration.

Therefore, the combination of natural carbon sequestration and effective land management can be regarded as a form of "negative emission" technology.

Soils have the capacity to absorb over a billion tons of carbon annually.

Implementing less intensive tilling practices, mulching parts of the crop, and incorporating intermediate crops for green manure create significant opportunities to sequester carbon absorbed from the atmosphere for an extended period.

HEMP – THE CARBON KING

Hemp stands out as a rapidly growing and remarkably tough plant, requiring significantly fewer tillage procedures and fertilisers compared to other agricultural crops.

With its impressive height and lush vegetation, hemp has demonstrated its ability to absorb more CO2 per hectare than any other commercial crop, making it an ideal carbon absorber.

The absorbed CO2 becomes permanently bonded within the fibre, which is then used in applications such as textiles, paper and building materials, extending the storage of carbon for a longer term.

A single hectare of hemp can absorb an impressive 8 to 15 tons of CO2 in just one growing season. In hotter climates, it's possible to cultivate two crops per year.

Engaging in hemp cultivation aligns perfectly with the assignment of Carbon Credits, contributing to the global carbon removal initiative.

CARBON CREDITS

A carbon removal credit (certificate) is a verified document affirming the removal of 1 ton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the entity to which the credit is issued.

The fundamental principle behind carbon credits is the transfer of net climate benefits from one organisation to another through a system of back-to-back credits.

Residual emissions are an inevitable part of human life for now.

Companies have the opportunity to purchase carbon credits to offset the environmental impact of their operations, including industrial production and vehicle operations. This initiative creates a powerful incentive for organisations committed to reducing, preventing, eliminating or capturing emissions.

These measures help counteract the unavoidable processes that produce greenhouse gases.

Carbon credits are generated through carbon absorption, nature-based initiatives, energy efficiency and projects related to renewable energy.