Banana production in the Canary Islands becomes more sustainable

In order to promote the sustainability of the Canarian banana sector, the Association of Banana Producers of the Canary Islands (ASPROCAN) managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

 

This was announced by the union last week at Fruit Attraction, where they presented the AENOR Certificate of Carbon Footprint of Calculated CO2, which verifies the calculation of the Carbon Footprint of the Canarian Banana, and where it is proven that as of 2013 they have reduced CO2 emissions by more than 50%.

 

AENOR has verified the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the GHG Protocol standard, of a 1 kilo of Canarian Banana destined for export to the Peninsula, which, in the 2013 certificate, showed a figure of 249 grams CO2 equivalent, while in 2018 it was reduced to 195.16 grams, and in the recognition issued today a Carbon Footprint is of 120.71 grams. The evaluation includes the stages of production, packaging, distribution, consumption and end of life.

 

AENOR prepared different Carbon Footprint certificates that allow demonstrate the veracity of calculations, reduction or compensation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) resulting from the activity of events, organizations and services and the life cycle of a product.

 

The certificate delivered to the association verifies the transparency of the calculation of the Carbon Footprint of Canarian Banana, and, among other advantages, allows knowing and controlling its emissions, in addition to saving on expenses as a result of energy efficiency.

 

 

 

 

source: aenverde.es