The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs presents the National Audit Office's investigation into efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from farming. The audit concludes that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has not created conditions for sufficient reductions and there are no signs the sector will meet its climate agreement targets for 2030. The committee notes that current policy tools contribute little to reaching the goals, and that responsibility and strategy remain unclear.
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food shall develop a climate strategy for the sector that specifies how climate targets will be reached and clarifies the key decisions needed if farm emissions are to be cut in line with the ambition level of the agricultural climate agreement.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food shall strengthen work on developing and implementing suitable policy tools and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at farm level under part A of the agricultural climate agreement.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food shall develop a timeline for work on reducing food waste that ensures rapid progress both in revising the industry agreement and in drafting regulations under the food waste law.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food shall critically assess how realistic the expected climate effects of measures are, particularly those still in development, and ensure that uncertainty about the effectiveness of different measures is made visible as far as possible.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food shall establish a better foundation for targeted management based on realistic plans, should the agricultural climate agreement be renegotiated with farm organisations.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Climate and Environment, and the Ministry of Health and Care Services shall clarify ambition levels, policy tools, and responsibility between ministries in work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from farming through changes in consumer behaviour in line with dietary guidelines.