Flexible approach measures carbon levels

As well as giving farms access to finance, the Oxbury Transition Facility helps farmers prove that any changes are delivering results.

Carbon footprints will be measured at the start of the facility and will be ongoing to assess reductions in emissions. Satellite imagery and soil testing will measure improvement in soil organic carbon levels.

Oxbury has partnered with Downforce Technologies to calculate the annual average soil carbon levels across more than 120,000ha of farmland. This will help farmers track the outcomes of transition actions on soil health.

While there are existing facilities for farmers to fund specific sustainable projects, Oxbury’s initiative allows farmers to take a range of actions over time and understands that the benefits will be gradual.

Customers can use the facility in the way they deem most appropriate for their transition. This could cover for instance input costs, general working capital, infrastructure or machinery.