Spanish meat sector will reduce its greenhouse emissions by 30%
To achieve these reduction targets, of which 50% correspond to methane reductions (in line with the "Global Commitment on Methane", promoted by the US and the European Union at COP26 and to which 100 countries have joined, the sector is involved in investments of 600 million euros in the field of animal production and about 542 million euros in the meat industries, which also include other objectives such as improving energy efficiency in industries and livestock facilities, management operations of manure, slurry and sewage sludge, and feeding and enteric fermentation of livestock.
This entire plan that is being developed to contribute to the solution to the problems of climate change that our planet faces, forms an important part of a strategic sector project linked to European funds, which will mobilize investments of more than 5,054 million euros for increase its environmental sustainability and its capacity for innovation, contributing to the recovery and economic transformation of our country.
1,689 companies and farmers from all the Autonomous Communities participate in this project, of which 73.6% are SMEs, together with technological partners in the fields of circular economy, renewable energies and digitization.
The objective includes a total of 529 investment proposals related to the reduction of greenhouse gases, 724 proposals to reduce ammonia emissions in facilities, 220 proposals focused on reducing emissions in transport and 110 on other aspects related to the sustainability.
Reduction of ammonia, water footprint and energy consumption
In addition to the ambitious objectives in terms of reducing greenhouse gases, especially methane, the livestock-meat chain contemplates the reduction of ammonia emissions from the facilities of the sectors included in an average value of 28% together with 6% in the industry.
Likewise, energy consumption in farms and meat industries will also be reduced by 38% and 22%, respectively, with the projects undertaken.
The water footprint per kilogram of final product will also be reduced by an average value of 18%, as a result of the reduction in water consumption after the automation and robotization of processes, the control of water leaks and leaks due to the modernization of facilities and water supply systems, as well as operations associated with the reuse and recovery of water for cleaning operations, supplying livestock or irrigation of crops.
Lastly, feed consumption will decrease by 15%, which in turn will lead to a reduction in GHG and ammonia emissions. And the consumption of other raw materials will also be reduced by 23% in livestock facilities and by 18% in meat industries.
The livestock-meat chain has always shown its commitment to contribute to the progress and development of Spanish society and its territory, as evidenced by its ecosystem that generates employment, wealth, territorial structuring, a balanced and healthy diet and responsible consumption, in addition to its efforts to reduce the environmental impacts generated by its activity.
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