Building Market Access Tools: Practices and

Quantification ReviewKaren Haugen-Kozyra, M.Sc. P.Ag.

Principal, KHK Consulting

June 17, 2010

Agriculture and Carbon Markets: Making Carbon CountWashington, DC

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Many Types of Ag Quant’n Tools

GHG Calculators

GHG Measurement Techniques:◦field-based msmts, ◦empirical and biogeochemical models◦Linear models – IPCC equations

Life Cycle Assessments

Carbon Footprinting

GHG Methodologies

GHG Performance standards

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The Tool for What Job…different purposes

M-AGG Phase 1 Objectives

Activities and Deliverables

M-AGG Phase 1 Objectives

Build on recognition of agriculture sector’s role in climate change mitigation

Summarize current state of quantification tools for agriculture GHG practices and assess which ones are ‘protocol or market

Serves as a repository of valuable quantification information; sets the basis for future development of market infrastructure further analysis in Phase 2

Activities

Research - available quantification tools and identify the agricultural activities and practices, and emission reduction pathways offered by each;

Classify - the tools into general typologies, as well as the activities/practices to facilitate characterization;

Characterize – against 3 general pillars, each with their own set of criteria:

◦ Scope and framework of the tool◦ Scientific basis and general approach◦ Development process and inputs; and,

Filter - the tools through a ‘Protocol Filter’ or set of criteria common to market access mechanisms worldwide.

Deliverables

Detailed Matrix that catalogues the classes of tools

Tools Benchmarked against a set of characterization criteria

Sub-set of tools that are classified as ‘protocol ready’ and fit common market access criteria

Subset move on to Phase 2 of the Study

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General Description

Agricultural Activity:◦Soil Management◦Crop Management◦Nitrogen Management◦Land Use Management◦Livestock Management◦Residues/Waste Management◦Farm Energy Management

GHG Coverage:◦ Ideally all 3 GHGs◦Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Methane (CH4) and Carbon

Dioxide (CO2)

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Benchmarking Process

Scope and Framework Criteria:◦Tool – Purpose, Sub-sector, Scope, Approach

Scientific Approach Criteria:◦Science Approach, Basis, Validation,

Adaptability

Development Process Criteria:◦Overall Tool Approach◦Stakeholder Input/ Review◦Independence Review/ Vetting◦Government or Program Authority

Captured in Information Sheets

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42 Tools

Calculators/Decision Support Tools

LCA/Carbon Footprint Tools

Cool Farm Tool(Unilever;

Uaberdeen)

Holos(Canada)

Wheat(AU, UK)

COMET VR/Farm

(U.S.)

Carbon Trust/Carbon Label (UK)

DNDC Nugget(U.S.)

Dairy(Global, US,

UK)

Poultry, Eggs(US, UK)

Pork(CA)

Beef(UK, US, CA,

AU)

42 Tools

Measurement Techniques

Protocols - CCX

NASA-CASA(Stanford U)

Century/DayCent

DNDC

EPIC/APEXMiller etal

N20 in Corn

KeystoneField to Market

RG

GI

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Forestry Carbon

Agricultural Methane

Tillage and Grassland

Rangeland Soil Carbon

42 Tools

Voluntary Carbon Standard

Clean Development Mechanism

Afforestation/Reforestation

Manure Management

Offset Fertilizer with

Legumes

Sustainable Agriculture Land Mgmt

42 Tools

Alberta Offset System

Days on Feed for Beef

Dairy Operations

Edible Oils for Beef

Tillage Management

Nitrogen Emission

Reduction*

Energy Efficiency

Pork Feed and Manure

ManagementBeef Lifecycle Biogas

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Next Steps

Quantification Tool Review – research exercise to get a central repository of info for people to draw from

Phase 1 Report – www.sustainablefoodlab.org

Seeking input on criteria, review results, documentation

Revise documentation to incorporate stakeholder views Further stakeholder engagement

Build a good repository – resource for all; will likely move to C-AGG for future grooming/revisions