Introducing Yara Green Fertilisers

Green fertilisers are nitrate-based mineral fertilisers with exactly the same chemical and physical composition as fertilisers produced with fossil fuels (natural gas, coal, oil), but with a much lower carbon footprint because they are produced with renewable electricity (hydro, wind, solar). That means green fertilisers are a fossil free, impactful and effortless way to decarbonize food production.

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Green Fertilisers - a game changer

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The food we eat is responsible for about 25 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and some of that comes from fertilisers which are crucial to grow food for the worlds population. Yara’s ambition is to grow a nature positive food future; to lead a food system transformation through actions that reduce emissions, protect nature and improve livelihoods. Green fertilisers are changing the game. We need them to decarbonize the food value chain.

How are Green Fertilisers produced?

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Ammonia is the building block of all mineral fertilisers. Today ammonia is produced using hydrogen from fossil fuels. To produce green fertilisers, the hydrogen needed to make ammonia will come from water using electrolysis based on renewable electricity. After extracting the hydrogen to create green ammonia, all other processes will remain the same. This includes the use of a best available technology (BAT) catalytic process that reduces greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) during production.

What is the Carbon Footprint of Green Fertilisers?

Farmer and Yara Agronomist reviewing crops

Today, Yara’s nitrate-based mineral fertilisers  produced in the European Union and Norway already have a carbon footprint about 50 to 60 percent lower compared with most non-EU fertilisers thanks to a catalytic cleaning process developed by Yara. 
Yara’s Green Fertilisers are fossil free; produced from water and air using renewable electricity, fully avoiding fossil resources. This lower the carbon footprint by a further 75 to 90 percent.

What are the effects of Green Fertilisers?

Switching to green fertilisers will have a high impact on the carbon footprint of the end product. Depending on country, year and seasonal changes, carbon footprint can be reduced by:

Tractor on a crop field
Tractor on a crop field

Up to

30% 

for crops 

Potatoes being held by a farmer
Potatoes being held by a farmer

Up to 

20% 

for food

Farmer touching Yara Fertiliser Farmer touching Yara Fertiliser

What are the benefits of Green Fertilisers ?

Impactful - Lower the carbon footprint across the food value chain 

Fossil Free - Decarbonize the food system and reduce our dependency on fossil sources. 

Effortless - A simple way for farmers and food companies to reduce the carbon footprint of crops and food without changing operations, agricultural practices, or the process value chain.

 

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If you would like to know more about our Green Fertilisers, Contact our team today.

Farmer and Yara Agronomist walking through a field
Farmer and Yara Agronomist walking through a field