Boortmalt engages further in regenerative agriculture with a new carbon-reduced malting barley supply agreement with Cefetra Ecosystem Services.

Boortmalt engages further in regenerative agriculture with a new carbon-reduced malting barley supply agreement with Cefetra Ecosystem Services.

Malting Barley supplied under this 60,000mt multi-year sourcing agreement will be produced by UK and Irish farmers under the Cefetra Ecosystem Services Farming Program. Boortmalt will reduce the carbon footprint of its supplies by more than 10,000t CO2e.

The Cefetra Ecosystem Services Farming Program program financially rewards UK & Irish farmers for producing cereals that deliver positive outcomes for sustainability, water conservation, and biodiversity. 

While it will result in a substantial Scope 3 CO2-emission reduction of the barley supplies in the Cefetra Ltd - Boortmalt supply chain, this agreement will also support the adoption by UK farmers of regenerative farming practices, with a particular focus on improving soil properties and achieving stable yields.

Launched in November 2023 by Cefetra Group in partnership with Soil Capital | B Corp™, this program meets the industry and retail requirements for lower emissions on route to 2030 or a Net Zero environment.

“At Boortmalt, we recognize the challenges of addressing Scope 3 emissions, as they lie beyond our immediate control and demand collaboration across the supply chain. By partnering with Cefetra, we can implement sustainable interventions directly within our supply chain, enhancing traceability and transparency of our operations. This sourcing agreement empowers us to make significant strides toward achieving our Scope 3 Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals.” says Yvan Schaepman, CEO of Boortmalt.