Positive impact on the environment

We guarantee a sustainable future for the territory because we are convinced that, in addition to offering quality, healthy, nutritional food products, our activities should take place in harmony with the environment.

Sustainable livestock farming

Sustainable livestock farming

With the goal of achieving complete decarbonization and more sustainable production, there are two projects we are working on aimed at the measurement and reduction of our carbon footprint.

Life Carbon Farming

To reduce the carbon footprint of participating farms by at least 15% by implementing sustainable practices. In addition, the aim is to transform these savings into economic opportunities, using the carbon credits generated to obtain financial benefits and promote more environmentally responsible livestock production.

Planet of Plenty

In collaboration with Alltech, in 2020 this project was set in motion and seeks a balance between highly efficient farming production, caring for the environment, and consumer demand. It covers the carbon footprint analysis of the farms and industries as well as the creation of plans to help reduce these. Specifically, during 2022, 100% of dairy farming operations were being analyzed, and the remaining species already measured (pigs, sheep, and cows for meat) were being monitored. With respect to the reduction plans, a strategic line has been established which puts the spotlight on the cattle's feed, a plan that makes a lot of sense for Covap, and which is viable thanks to the 360º model whereby the Cooperative has taken on the production of the animals' feed through its composite pellet and wet food factory. In this sense, aspects such as the origin of the raw materials, enteric fermentation, manure and its management, and the handling of the animals.

GO FILFERT

GO FILFERT

Objective: Develop and implement sustainable multilayer filters made from waste and by-products, designed to capture greenhouse gases (such as ammonia and methane) from slurry storage ponds and biogas plants. Once they have fulfilled their gas-capture function, these filters are reused as nutrient-rich fertilising amendments (nitrogen, carbon and sulphur) for crops, transforming an environmental problem into a high-value agricultural resource.

Participating entities: COVAP, JISAP, UCO, VAPORGAS, INPROYEN, PREZERO, SAT Córdoba y Coop. Agro

Budget: 600.465.00€