Breadcrumb Home News "LOW-CARBON" BARLEY, A VIVESCIA | MALTEUROP & HEINEKEN PROJECT "LOW-CARBON" BARLEY, A VIVESCIA | MALTEUROP & HEINEKEN PROJECT 02 December 2020 Country Australia Canada New Zealand United States Malteurop has been striving to reduce both direct and indirect carbon emissions generated by its malting business for several years. In 2019, Malteurop and VIVESCIA launched a first experiment on the cultivation of low-carbon barley in partnership with Heineken, thereby putting into practice their studies on indirect carbon emissions from upstream agricultural activities. 15 members of the VIVESCIA cooperative accepted to take part in this three-year project. Its purpose is to measure greenhouse gas emissions from barley production, and it will include the implementation of virtuous, so-called "low-carbon" farming practices. The first tests with new agronomic protocols, specially designed by the VIVESCIA cooperative's teams, are being carried out in the Marne department of France, on a total surface area of approximately 200 hectares. The first harvest, due next summer, should confirm the effectiveness of these tests. The cooperative is leveraging two main methods to reduce the use and impact of nitrogenous fertilisers: Digital tools and developing the use of cover crops between the primary crops to sustainably sequester carbon in the soil. Image Over the next three years, these 200 hectares of "low-carbon" barley will be monitored closely by our teams. They have twin goals: to reduce carbon emissions from upstream farming activities while ensuring that the technical properties (grading, protein content, etc.) still meet the specifications necessary for obtaining good quality beer, which are required by our partner, Heineken. This experiment is also an opportunity to work on precisely measuring our global carbon footprint, for direct and indirect emissions right across our value chain. Moreover, the direction that agricultural policies are taking leads us to believe that this type of project should become more widespread in the years to come. There are strong societal expectations currently pushing many companies to get involved in low-carbon projects. Indeed, the reduction of CO2 emissions is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges we face in the 21st century, and one of Malteurop's priorities, which it is pursuing by collaborating with and supporting our customers as much as possible. Image The next step for Malteurop is to roll it out to other countries like Spain, Russia, Australia, and Mexico. READ ABOUT OUR CSR POLICY HERE More news Previous Image KIWI, A PROMISING NEW MALTING VARIETY FROM OUR BREEDING PROGRAM 08 July 2021 Recently, MAYFLOWER, a Malteurop malting barley was approved by the AMBA (American Malting Barley Association). Today, KIWI [...] Image Breeding program | It all begins in Irwell, New-Zealand 11 January 2021 It all begins in Irwell. Double haploids, made from new crossing combinations, are propagated in the glass house, harvested and [...] Next A few words about Malteurop At Malteurop, we do more than malt; we support brewers in making the best beers, distillers the best spirits and food companies the best products. We connect farmers, who dedicate their lives to Nature, with life lovers, who share authentic moments around natural drinks & food. We are farmer-maltsters since 1961 as part of VIVESCIA. We belong to cooperatives and their farmers; we exist because they exist. Caring for the grain is a culture, and for us, the right way to make the best malts, today and for the future generations. Keep in touch Get in touch with us, we’d be happy to answer your request. Contact Us Footer menu Sitemap Contact Legal Notice Protection of personal data We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By pursuing your navigation on this site, you install cookies on your post, in accordance with our policy of protection of your private life. OK, I agree No, thanks