SIGNING THE AGREEMENT: Michael Gutting, Managing
Partner of Bindewald & Gutting Mill Group;Norbert Lötz,
Managing Director for Production and Technology at Harry-Brot; and
Marco Fleischmann, Managing Director of Yara Germany.
Yara Germany, the Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group and
Harry-Brot signed a cooperation agreement aimed at decarbonizing
cereal cultivation in Germany through the use of green fertilizers.
For this purpose, Norwegian ammonia produced with hydropower will
be processed in Rostock.
As early as of 2023/24 growing season, contract farmers of the
Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group will use Yara’s green
fertilizer on an area of around 1,600 ha. The fertilizer will be
produced from green ammonia at Yara's plant in Rostock,
Germany.
Unlike traditional methods that use fossil fuels like natural
gas for ammonia extraction, green ammonia is produced using
renewable energy sources such as wind, hydropower, or solar energy.
This process involves obtaining the necessary hydrogen for ammonia
synthesis through electrolysis. The outcome is a fertilizer with up
to 90% reduced CO2 footprint, compared to conventional methods.
In this context, Yara Germany, all nine locations
of the Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group, and Harry-Brot signed
a cooperation agreement with the shared goal of reducing CO2
emissions in cereal production. The partnership will help in
reducing carbon footprint along the entire food value chain,
starting from fertilizers to sales and ultimately reaching end
consumers.
Germans want a climate-friendly food
production
An IPSOS study commissioned by Yara revealed that 74% of German
consumers want product packaging to display the CO2 footprint, with
53% willing to pay extra for food produced with reduced fossil
fuels. By using green fertilizer, grain CO2 footprints can be
reduced by up to 30%, offering consumers a sustainable food choice
and supporting climate-friendly production.
An additional reduction in field emissions is attainable through
optimized fertilizer management, incorporating balanced crop
nutrition, the selection of the most efficient nitrogen form, and
site-specific fertilization tailored to crop needs. By integrating
these approaches with Yara's digital precision farming tools, the
company provides its partners with a comprehensive fertilization
solution, complemented by decades of expertise in this domain.
Benoît Lamaison, SVP of the Continental Europe Business Unit,
welcomed the cooperation with the Bindewald & Gutting Milling
Group and Harry-Brot: "Today's signing of our cooperation agreement
officially kicks off the first project in Germany using Yara's
green fertilizer solution based on fossil-free ammonia. We are
looking forward to the cooperation and hope this is the first of
many partnerships across the entire food value chain."
"Our partnership with the Bindewald
& Gutting Milling Group and Harry-Brot is a crucial first step
to decarbonize German agriculture. It is a concrete example of how
food production can be transformed in a sustainable way. However,
not only all stakeholders along the food value chain are challenged
and invited to actively participate in the green transformation of
agriculture but also politicians promoting the expansion of
renewable energies," adds Marco Fleischmann, Managing Director of
Yara Germany.
Significant CO2 footprint reduction from the field to
baked goods
With nine locations and approximately 500 employees, the
Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group is one of Germany's leading
flour producers. Driven by its sustainability objectives, the mill
group plans to use this pilot project to assess the CO2 footprint
of their grain and monitor the product's carbon footprint. For
them, the partnership with Yara represents a logical extension of
their long-standing commitment to pursuing more sustainable
production practices over the course of several decades.
As the market leader in bread and bakery products, Harry-Brot is
continuously pursuing innovative practices across the entire value
chain. Driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, the company
is always evolving. In the project partnership, they will transform
the resulting flour into high-quality food products, thus covering
the complete value chain from raw materials to grocery store
shelves.
"The avoidance and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions in all scopes is at the core of our
sustainability strategy. While we are continuously working on
reducing Scopes 1 and 2 CO2 emissions, with short delivery and
transport routes and efficient production, we are still dependent
on agriculture and our suppliers when it comes to Scope 3
emissions. If we succeed, starting with fertilization, we can
reduce emissions precisely where a large proportion of our supply
chain emissions has always occurred. This is why we are proud to be
part of this innovative project," explains Norbert Lötz, Managing
Director for Production and Technology at Harry-Brot.
The partners are looking forward to the close cooperation and
are hoping for a pull effect in the sector, so that the joint
approach to reduce the CO2 footprint in cereal cultivation is
replicated by other players as well. What is the
CO2 footprint?
The CO2 footprint provides a measure of a product's
climate-friendliness by encompassing the total greenhouse gases
generated throughout its production process. In this calculation,
carbon dioxide (CO2) serves as the reference point. To account for
the varying impact of different greenhouse gases on global warming,
their effects are converted into CO2 equivalents (CO2 eq).
CO2 footprint of nitrogen fertilizers
Today Yara’s nitrate-based mineral fertilizers produced in the
European Union and Norway already have a carbon footprint that is
about 50 to 60 percent lower compared with most non-EU fertilizers
thanks to the use of a best available technology (BAT) catalytic
process that was first developed by Yara and later shared with
other producers. Using renewable electricity to produce
nitrate-based green fertilizers will lower the carbon footprint by
a further 80 to 90 percent. The carbon footprint calculations of
Yara fertilizers are verified by DNV, an independent quality
assurance and certification service provider. Yara is working
across all production sites to reduce the remaining climate impact,
for example, also by enabling the use of recycled nutrients and
further improving the energy efficiency of its production
facilities.
ContactMechthild MoorHead of Public Relations
and Political Communication, Yara GermanyM: +49 259 479
8140E: mechthild.mohr@yara.com
Marius Wærhaug MadsenCommunication Manager,
Yara International ASAM: +47 977 23 199E:
marius.madsen@yara.com
About YaraYara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the
world and protect the planet. Supporting our vision of a world
without hunger and a planet respected, we pursue a strategy of
sustainable value growth, promoting climate-friendly crop nutrition
and zero-emission energy solutions. Yara’s ambition is focused on
growing a nature positive food future that creates value for our
customers, shareholders and society at large and delivers a more
sustainable food value chain.
To achieve our ambition, we have taken the lead in developing
digital farming tools for precision farming and work closely with
partners throughout the food value chain to improve the efficiency
and sustainability of food production. Through our focus on clean
ammonia production, we aim to enable the hydrogen economy, driving
a green transition of shipping, fertilizer production and other
energy intensive industries.
Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has
established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop
nutrition company. We operate an integrated business model with
around 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries, with a
proven track record of strong returns. In 2022, Yara reported
revenues of USD 24 billion.
www.yara.com
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