Atholl Estates produces and sequesters carbon; we also generate green energy through hydro power which is supplied to the national grid, offsetting electricity which would otherwise be generated via fossil fuels. We aim to better understand our current net carbon footprint, reduce our emissions and increase sequestration by improving the ability of our soil and peatland to hold carbon and by planting more land to woodland.
In terms of reducing our carbon emissions, once we have determined how much carbon is being emitted and by what, we can then set targets to transition heating systems, vehicles and farming practices away from fossil fuels.