Agribusiness is one of the fastest growing sectors in terms of innovations and sustainable solutions – combining good business practices with the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the atmosphere. It undoubtedly has the potential to catalyze and be a protagonist in issues that deal with the decarbonization of the world economy.

This agricultural potential covers several productive sectors of the economy, since, by reducing emissions – as a result of good practices – they can generate results in carbon credits.

Furthermore, encourage support for industries in various segments to reduce their pollutants by using raw materials from agriculture, with a smaller carbon footprint.

The Eco+ Foundation, together with partners AGROSMART and Future Carbon, in 2022, combined their expertise to offer a product to the market to support companies' carbon management.

Considering this scenario, the Regional Cooperative of Coffee Growers in Guaxupé, MG, Brazil (Cooxupé), counted on the partnership of Fundação Eco+ and partners to develop an inventory of GHG emissions (in line with the GHG-Protocol for the scopes 1, 2 and 3), in addition to the construction of a digital tool for calculating these emissions during coffee production and, also, the study for the economic feasibility of generating carbon credits.

The project contributed significantly to Cooxupé's objectives of establishing, in the medium term, an effective emissions management program and, in the future, being recognized as an agricultural cooperative that manages environmental indicators.

The emissions inventory was a major milestone for Cooxupé's operations, as was the customized emissions calculator for coffee cultivation. The products from this initiative can be used for different crops and companies.

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