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May 2024
This is an automatic translation of a press release issued in Spanish
Historically, climate change has been countered by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to rising temperatures. Although this logic is effective, it is not the only one. Today, more and more companies are flipping the equation through carbon sequestration, an innovative process that allows CO2 to be captured from the atmosphere to reduce their impact on the environment.
“Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and transferring it to the soil. In this way, plants convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds, improving the resilience of agroecosystems and reducing the greenhouse effect. Reduces the impact of gas. Ana Amar is Director for Latin America at SLR, a global sustainability consultancy. .
Carbon sequestration is not a technology unknown in other parts of the world. Microsoft partnered with The Nature Conservancy to launch the Carbon Agriculture Innovation Network project in 2020. The project aims to foster innovation in agricultural practices that increase carbon sequestration and improve the quality of farming systems.
Some countries have even integrated CO2 capture into public policy. In the United States, the Department of Agriculture implemented the Conservation Soil Incentive Program (CSL). It provides subsidies to farmers to increase carbon sequestration from the land through planting and crop rotation.
“Carbon sequestration is widespread in other countries as well. Companies in Latin America and Chile are also joining this trend and integrating this process into their value chains to ensure they are not left behind in the fight against climate change. is important,” said SLR’s Director of Latin America.
The agricultural industry can carry out this process through planting. cover crops . In this technique, fields are planted during periods when the main crop is not actively growing. In this way, the soil is kept covered for longer, and through increased organic matter, CO2 capture is enhanced and erosion is prevented.
Another technique for storing carbon in the soil is no-till. This consists of planting directly into the soil without removing or eliminating the stumps that cover the soil.
“Carbon sequestration is an attractive investment for businesses. It not only has a real impact on climate change mitigation, it also improves soil health and promotes biodiversity,” says Amar.
To a lesser extent, this process can be replicated in the aquaculture industry, where algae are cultivated intensively and then sunk to the ocean floor, hoping to take advantage of their ability to absorb carbon dioxide while growing.
About SLR
Since 1994, SLR has been working with customers to achieve sustainability thanks to its deep technology implementation capabilities. The company is headquartered in the UK and currently operates in Europe, Latin America, Africa, the United States, Asia Pacific and Canada. The company has a team of over 3,000 advisors who can address the most complex and diverse sustainability challenges.
In 2021, SLR expands into Chile and Latin America with the acquisition of Corporate Citizenship, a global strategic consulting firm specializing in sustainable and responsible business that creates long-term value for all stakeholders . The combination of our companies will thus create a global leader in sustainability solutions, offering clients a unique combination of strategic advice and on-the-ground technical support.
