BCC remains dedicated to education about the importance of a regulatory body and the challenges involved in placing a value on carbon data in the marketplace. A summary of our recent efforts.
Fall Update 2023
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Spring Update 2023
Updates on happenings within the industry for 2023 thus far.
Sustainability Means Markets Must Matter
Biological Carbon Canada’s Response to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: A Sustainable Agricultural Industry
Input on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s 2022 Discussion Paper
BCC makes recommendations to the Ag Minister on agriculture N2O emissions, specifically from fertilizer use on Canadian farms.
A Primer on Fertilizer and Farm Fuel Consumption Across Canada
In March 2022, the Government of Canada announced plans to reduce GHG
emissions across the whole economy – we explore what this means for growers.
Changes In Soil Sink On Canadian Farmland And The Impact On Emissions Reporting
Understanding the data behind greenhouse gas (GHG) policy is key to seeing issues facing GHG emissions and storing soil carbon.
A Farm Primer on Canada’s Market Landscape for Carbon
This document outlines a quick summary of the state of the marketplace as of March 6, 2022.
Tax Update: December 14, 2021
Returning the proceeds from the price on pollution directly to farmers
October 2021 Newsletter
You Won’t Stike Out With a Carbon Market Thoughts on how America’s favourite pastime is like a carbon market. The width of the home...
Fertilizer Canada Roundtable on Carbon Markets
On September 30, 2021, BCC participated in a Fertilizer Canada roundtable on carbon markets.
July 2021 Newsletter
External Risk Agrifutures Australia[1] published an external risk review in Spring 2021 for primary agricultural business. The...
Starting the Conversation on Climate Risk
The Chartered Professional Accountants Canada Report on climate risk disclosure was recently released.
BCC’s 7-Step Process to Make a Protocol
This summary outlines the steps to make a Carbon or other Environmental Goods and Services Protocol.
BCC Provides Recommendations on Policy Issues on Climate Policy for the Alberta Government
BCC makes recommendations on Alberta Climate Policy
BCC Participates in the Federal Governments Rule Making Process for Canada’s Offset Marketplace
BCC makes recommendations on Federal Offset Policy
May 2021 Newsletter
Federal Government Offset Marketplace Biological Carbon Canada (BCC) provides agriculture commentary on draft regulations under the Greenhouse Gas...
March 2021 Newsletter
Alberta Climate Policy In early March, Biological Carbon Canada (BCC) was part of an announcement by the Province of Alberta. The Province is...
The Canadian Farm Business and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Presentation given at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture AGM
Update on the Federal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Offset System
Departments of Ag & Environment support new and existing Natural Climate Solution.
Joint Advice to Federal Departments for spending of New and Existing Program money on Natural Climate Solutions
Departments of Ag & Environment support new and existing Natural Climate Solution.
January 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to 2021! 2020 was, to put it lightly, a doozy of a year! In March our lives and the way we did business changed in the blink of an eye....
Emissions in Canadian Agriculture
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.
Carbon Offsets Markets in Canada
Why use carbon markets? Carbon markets aim to do several things. They aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG, or “carbon”) emissions cost-effectively by…
Alberta Business Council promotes a growth plan for Alberta that leads with C Markets
The Business Council of Alberta has released a strategic action plan to grow agriculture and forestry in Alberta.
An Overview Of The Avoided & Removed Greenhouse Gases In AB’s Annual Cropping Agriculture?
Biological Carbon Canada discusses the Avoided And Removed Greenhouse Gases In Alberta’s Annual Cropping Agriculture.
May 2020 Newsletter
Sharing news and views about how to enhance the global competitiveness of Canada’s primary agriculture and forestry sectors, all while delivering carbon reductions and removals.
Town Hall Presentations: Enhancing Canada Grasslands
As the COVID-19 situation developed in mid March, to ensure the safety of our members and to continue to provide ongoing resources, Biological Carbon Canada hosted our first virtual Town Hall.
A Discussion on Permanent Cover Carbon Sequestration for Alberta & Manitoba
Cecil Nagy discusses permanent cover carbon sequestration for the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Assessment of Soil Health in Alberta & Manitoba
Soil Health Campbell et al. 1997 found that the elimination of fallow had the greatest impact on total organic C, N, and microbial biomass. Lupwayi...
Assessing Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Crop Sector: Alberta & Manitoba
Lana Awada and Cecil Nagy discuss Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Crop Sector for the Canadian Agricultural Partnership
