Up to 90% Lower CO₂ Emissions with hydrotreated vegetable oil HVO
AGCO Power, in cooperation with Valtra, introduces a new CO₂ calculator concept at Agritechnica — offering the agricultural and forestry sectors an unprecedented way to automatically and verifiably calculate and report carbon footprints, even down to individual product batches.
The AGCO Power CO₂ Calculator Concept is an intelligent system that identifies the type of fuel used in agricultural machinery and automatically calculates, verifies, and visualises the carbon footprint of the work performed.
By maximising the benefits of low-carbon fuels, farmers can make emission reductions visible and measurable. Replacing fossil diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) can cut CO₂ emissions from tractor operation by up to 90 percent.
“Reliable information on operational carbon footprints provides farmers with a significant competitive advantage. It enables better decision-making and offers tools to monitor, visualise, and verify environmental impact,”
says Jarno Ratia, Director, Product Management at AGCO Power.
Verified Data From Field to the Entire Food Chain
The solution combines information from the machine’s fuel and cloud-based emissions calculation software. The system detects the fuel type, such as fossil diesel, HVO or first-generation FAME biodiesel, and transfers real-time data to the cloud, where accurate CO₂ emissions are calculated.
The visualised and stored data allows verified figures to be shared with customers and other partners across the food production value chain.
When combined with location/geographical information and machine- or fleet-level data, the calculator provides a clear yet detailed view of a farm’s carbon footprint, from an overall summary down to an individual machine, field or crop.
Digital solutions supporting sustainable food production
The latest smart farming technology developed by AGCO Power and Valtra, both part of the AGCO Corporation, helps farmers further reduce overall emissions.
At Agritechnica, Valtra will showcase its S Series concept tractor, featuring advanced innovations in sustainability and technology. The operator can access the data via an online portal and download reports and verified certificates of emission reductions.
“Valtra is committed to offering farmer-focused solutions that help our customers feed the world sustainably. We aim to understand and address farmers’ challenges to provide profitable and sustainable outcomes,”
says Matti Tiitinen, Vice President at Valtra.
“As a Finnish tractor brand, we recognise the need for transparency in CO₂ emissions across the entire food chain,” he adds.
Agricultural Trade Recognises the Calculator’s Value
According to Bianca Lind, CEO of VERAVIS GmbH, agricultural trade professionals clearly see the value of the concept. VERAVIS, part of the AGRAVIS Group, provides safety, environmental, analytical and seed laboratory services for the agricultural and food sectors.
“VERAVIS is committed to supporting farmers in meeting the requirements of the European Green Deal, while ensuring sustainable and profitable crop production. By integrating data from the AGCO Power CO₂ Calculator into VERAVIS systems we can improve the accuracy of site- and crop-specific product carbon footprint calculations,” Lind says.
“Validated, site-specific fuel usage data strengthens the credibility of sustainability reporting and simplifies documentation for all stakeholders, especially for the farmer,” Lind emphasises.
From Concept to Future Product
The CO₂ calculator remains a concept, whose future will depend more on market adoption than on regulation, says Jouko Järvinen, R&D Specialist, Research & Advanced Engineering, Power and Energy at AGCO Power.
Although there is not yet legislation mandating emissions calculation, AGCO seeks to shape the future of sustainable agriculture in both the EU and national contexts through its own vision and development efforts.
“Many food companies already have sustainability programmes and CO₂ reduction targets, which set requirements for their supply chains. This concept promotes transparency throughout the chain, building trust. At the same time, it gives farmers using renewable fuels a way to achieve a better price for their products,” Järvinen explains.
According to him, the concept allows batch-specific emissions analysis based on fuel data and location information. While standards for automatic, vehicle-based emissions data collection are not yet in place, the concept has been designed with data security at its core.
“Farm databases already collect detailed information on the emission impact of fertilisers, so machinery-related emissions may well become the next key factor in efforts to reduce agricultural emissions,” Järvinen adds.
Meet us at Agritechnica, Hall 20, Booth A38!
Interview requests: Communications Manager Vilja Pylsy, vilja.pylsy@agcocorp.com