Calculating your farm’s greenhouse gas emissions is the key element in understanding the emissions profile of your business and there are a number of online tools to help you do that. Not only that, but it also represents an excellent management tool for your farm business, allowing you to compare how your emissions relate to the other aspects of your productive enterprises including costs and yields.

If you have already completed a carbon footprint

We understand that many farms will have already completed a carbon calculator as a part of a supply chain programme or in the management of their business.

Please email the carbon footprint to your Relationship Manager.

If you have not completed a carbon footprint

One option would be to ask your farm advisor whether they provide assistance to complete a carbon footprint.  

If you do not have an advisor who offers this service, the following organisations work with farmers to produce a carbon footprint and advise on opportunities to reduce your emissions:

  • Soil Association Exchange
    • Soil Association Exchange support farmers on their regenerative journey with environmental measurement, independent agricultural advice and new funding opportunities.
    • Coverage: England, Wales and Scotland.
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: hello@soilassociation.exchange
  • Farm Carbon Toolkit
    • The Farm Carbon Calculator is an industry-leading tool which helps farmers and growers measure, understand and take action on their carbon footprint. They offer a range of support to farmers and growers to assist with business baselining and ongoing monitoring.
    • Coverage: England, Wales and Scotland.
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: calculator@farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk
  • Wilson Wraight
    • Offering carbon footprinting through the service of your choice, Wilson Wraight can suggest the best platforms based on your business.
    • Coverage: Primarily East of England, also coverage in the South-East and the Midlands.
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: lhill@wilsonwraight.co.uk, gatkin@wilsonwraight.co.uk.
  • The Andersons Centre
    • The Andersons Centre provides tailored carbon footprint assessments for British farms, combining environmental insight with practical, farm-specific advice.
    • Coverage: England, Wales and Scotland.
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: enquiries@theandersonscentre.co.uk
  • ADAS
    • ADAS are specialists in measuring farm greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration. Our consultants are trained to use the major carbon calculators across all farm types. They support farmers to collect the right data, help them to understand the main emission sources, and identify realistic opportunities for emission reduction.
    • Coverage: England, Wales and Scotland.
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: wynn@adas.co.uk and toby.townsend@adas.co.uk
  • Brown&Co
    • Brown&Co offers expert emissions footprinting and a choice of options to suit individual farmer's needs. We focus on practical action plans, crucially linking emission cuts to business efficiency and available grants. Our tailored support helps you reduce carbon, unlock funding, and drive sustainable growth with measurable, cost-effective outcomes.
    • Coverage: England, Wales and Scotland.
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: beeton@brown-co.com
  • Owen Farm Services
    • Owen Farm Services specializes in agricultural support to enhance farm's sustainability and profitability. They specialize in assisting Scottish and English farmers and crofters with various one-to-one services, including Resilience Plans, Carbon Audits, Integrated Land Management Plans, Nutrient Management, Succession Planning, Livestock Management, and Quality Assurance Schemes.
    • Coverage: Scotland, Cumbria and Northumberland
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: office@owenfarmservices.co.uk or david@owenfarmservices.co.uk
  • Kite Consulting
    • Kite consulting provides business services to the food supply chain from farmer to retailer and are widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading dairy consultancy companies.
    • Coverage: England, Wales and Scotland.
    • Sector coverage: Dairy only
    • Contact via the link above or by emailing: enquiries@kiteconsulting.com

Oxbury does not recommend any particular service or provider.

Alternatively, you can complete a carbon footprint yourself using one of the tools available for farmers. If you need information to select a tool, here is guidance provided by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB): https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/carbon-footprint-calculators-what-to-ask-to-help-you-choose 

The following free tools are available for individual farmers: 

Farm Carbon Toolkit (FCT):  https://calculator.farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/ 

Cool Farm Tool - https://coolfarm.org/the-tool/ 

After you have completed your calculator, you can simply download the results as a PDF and email them to your Relationship Manager. 

In order to fully understand your farm’s carbon position and to make future claims on your farm’s impact, it is important that the carbon footprint includes as much detail on your farming operations as possible.