We’re proud to share that our carbon project is officially registered under the Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), using methodology VM0041.
DIT AgTech is the first company to have a Verra project registered in Australia under this methodology, as well as the first company globally to have a project registered using water-based delivery of methane-reducing feed additives. It’s a breakthrough, not just for DIT AgTech, but for the Australian livestock sector.
Why this matters for the Australian Beef Industry
Methane from livestock is one of the largest contributors to agricultural emissions. There are more than 27 million head of cattle across Australia and finding scalable and verifiable climate solutions has always been a challenge. To address this, feed additives show strong potential to reduce emissions. However barriers to adoption have always been cost and delivery especially in extensive grazing systems where the majority of the national herd spend 90% of their lives.
By delivering methane-reducing feed additives through livestock drinking water, the uDOSE™ system ensures consistent and efficient intake. This is especially valuable in remote environments where dry supplement delivery has traditionally posed challenges. It also enables producers to administer nutritional supplements simultaneously, improving animal productivity alongside reducing emissions.
The project goes one step further and opens new revenue streams for producers – allowing them to generate carbon credits through verified methane avoidance, helping to both lower emissions and create a new income stream.
A rigorous process, and a validation of our model
The Verra methodology (VM0041) provides a standardised way to measure and verify methane reductions achieved by using feed additives.
Getting a project registered under Verra requires research, scientific documentation, and third-party validation. This milestone recognises the science behind our technology, the strength of our data, and the impact of our approach.
“Our aim has always been to create a more commercially viable sustainability ecosystem that puts Aussie farmers first,” said Mark Peart, CEO & Founder, DIT AgTech. “We recognised early on that delivery and cost were the barriers and we invested heavily in research, trials, and technology to develop a system that works in the real world – even in the most remote parts of Australia.”
For producers, a new opportunity
Our uDOSE™ technology already provides clear the benefits to producers including: Improved weight gain, better animal welfare, and easier supplement management.
Now, this Verra project, opens new income streams for producers through verified carbon credits.
By participating in our registered project, producers can:
- Access a new revenue stream through the generation of carbon credits
- Strengthen the sustainability credentials of their operations
- Benefit from a dual impact: methane reduction plus improved animal nutrition
“By combining productivity-enhancing supplements with methane mitigation, producers benefit on two fronts – better livestock performance and carbon revenue potential,” said Peart.
And by turning emissions reduction into a revenue opportunity, we’re supporting producers to make sustainable choices without sacrificing productivity or profitability.
Looking beyond Australia
While this is a significant milestone, it’s just the beginning. Because it’s a model that can be replicated globally. Millions of cattle across the world are raised in similar conditions to Australia.
We’re already preparing to lodge similar Verra projects internationally, taking the benefits of water-based supplement delivery and certified carbon credits to producers around the world. The potential for methane reduction is massive.
The future of farming is here
We’ve always known that sustainability and productivity go hand in hand. In fact, producers have simply needed practical, profitable tools to make it happen.
This Verra registration marks a turning point. It proves that it’s possible to reward producers for reducing emissions, using technology that’s already available and effective.
The future of agriculture is smart, efficient, and low emissions. We’re proud to be helping shape it.
About Verra
Verra is the leading global Carbon Standard. Its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) program is the world’s most widely used greenhouse gas (GHG) crediting program. It is used to quantify, monitor, and verify greenhouse gas reductions from projects around the globe. See https://verra.org.
