- Yara's green fertilizer will be used on 1,600 ha by 2023/24.
- Green ammonia is produced using renewable energy sources like wind, hydropower, or solar.
- Green fertilizer can reduce CO2 footprint by up to 90%.
- The partnership aims to reduce CO2 emissions across the entire food value chain.
Green Fertilizer Initiative
Yara Germany, Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group, and Harry-Brot have signed a cooperation agreement to decarbonize cereal cultivation in Germany using green fertilizers. Norwegian ammonia produced with hydropower will be processed in Rostock for this purpose.
Implementation and Impact
Starting from the 2023/24 growing season, contract farmers of the Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group will use Yara’s green fertilizer on approximately 1,600 hectares. This fertilizer, produced from green ammonia at Yara's Rostock plant, offers up to a 90% reduction in CO2 footprint compared to conventional methods.
Consumer Demand
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. Using green fertilizer can reduce grain CO2 footprints by up to 30%, supporting climate-friendly production.
Optimized Fertilizer Management
Additional CO2 reductions can be achieved through optimized fertilizer management, balanced crop nutrition, and site-specific fertilization. Yara's digital precision farming tools provide comprehensive fertilization solutions, leveraging decades of expertise.
Partnership Goals
The partnership aims to reduce CO2 emissions across the entire food value chain, from fertilizers to end consumers. The Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group will assess and monitor the CO2 footprint of their grain, while Harry-Brot will transform the resulting flour into high-quality food products.
CO2 Footprint of Nitrogen Fertilizers
Yara’s nitrate-based mineral fertilizers produced in the EU and Norway already have a carbon footprint 50-60% lower than most non-EU fertilizers. Using renewable electricity to produce nitrate-based green fertilizers will further lower the carbon footprint by 80-90%.
