BASF and Nutrien Partner to Track Carbon Intensity for Low-Carbon Biofuels

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by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

BASF and Nutrien are collaborating to help U.S. corn farmers enter low-carbon biofuel markets. By combining digital tools like xarvio BIOENERGY with agronomic advisory services, the partnership aims to measure and verify the carbon intensity of crops used for ethanol production. This initiative focuses on streamlining the documentation required for the U.S. Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z). The goal is to create a traceable supply chain that allows farmers to earn more from sustainable practices like no-till farming and cover cropping.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

BASF and Nutrien are teaming up to help corn farmers track carbon intensity for biofuels. They are using digital tools to link growers with biorefineries, specifically targeting the Section 45Z tax credits in the US.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The focus on Section 45Z is the real driver here. The tax credit makes the carbon intensity score a financial asset. The big question is how they handle the verification standards to ensure these credits actually represent real emissions reductions.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. If the verification is just self-reported data through a corporate platform, it might not hold up under stricter regulatory audits. We need to see the third party verification process.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Digital dashboards are fine, but the actual bottleneck is usually the physical supply chain. Do the biorefineries have the capacity to segregate low-CI feedstocks from standard crops, or is this all just blended averages?