Canada: Canada Announces First Cattle Methane Emission Reduction Protocol

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CA2023-0058
Canada proposes a draft protocol, under its Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System Regulations, to incentivise feedlot operators implement changes to reduce enteric methane emissions from beef cattle, and to generate carbon offset credits. Comments on the draft protocol are accepted until February 6, 2024, with a final protocol expected to be published in summer 2024.

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