CLIMATE Spheres UK is an innovative start-up on a mission to help UK farmers find ways to thrive , reliably and sustainably , despite our rapidly changing climate .

Many farmers are already feeling the impacts of our changing climate and recognise that the changes will continue to accelerate . But what can they do ? How can our family farms adapt to ensure that they will continue to succeed ? What financial opportunities might there be for farmers in helping to mitigate climate change ?

Climate Spheres UK ( CSUK ) offers science-based solutions , enabling farmers to adapt to climate change in a robust and cost-effective way . CSUK gives farmers the tools , knowledge and strategy to ensure that their farm is future-proof and remains profitable as the UK climate becomes more extreme , while being well positioned to benefit from the agricultural transition and Net Zero opportunities . CSUK provides data , consultancy , education and guides to funding .

How does Climate Spheres UK work ?

Climate Spheres UK focuses on three specific products and services to address adaptation to climate change :

1 ) CSUK has developed proprietary tools to perform in-depth analysis of the specific agricultural impacts that climate change will have at an individual farm location . Climate change is usually discussed in terms of temperature and rainfall changes over broad areas of the country . However , CSUK ’ s

proprietary model and services enable farmers to understand the specific impacts climate change will have on their specific farm , in terms relevant to the day-to-day running of the farm business .

Based on this , Climate Spheres UK provides advice on financial impact , sustainability , potential risks , and planning focuses , working with the farmer to identify practical adaptation measures and evaluate these based on their effectiveness for

the specific farm and its location , the cost and any barriers to implementation .

2 ) CSUK has identified industrial hemp as a high-potential crop to give farmers a new source of income that benefits soil health and sequesters carbon . There are over 50 varieties that can grow easily in different areas of the UK . CSUK will help farmers find the right variety for their farm , help them select the appropriate seed , advise and assist them

in acquiring a growing license and growing the plant , and help them get the seed to market . Hemp is fast growing , and one hemp plant can produce upwards of 3,000 seeds making it potentially highly profitable .

This is an emerging market . Getting in at the start will afford farmers the biggest success . CSUK can find buyers for the waste hemp stalk to produce biochar for use as a soil improver , which sequesters a large amount of carbon dioxide for decades or more , moving the farm towards meeting government net zero goals ! It also means the entire plant is used – every part returns value to maximise income .

Before the hemp is even harvested , CSUK will help find a suitable buyer for the seed , giving the farmer a sale and profit source and enabling them to plan forward . Hemp is used for a wide variety of applications from food and beauty products to bioplastics , paper , and

building materials – meaning the market opportunity is strong and demand is increasing .

Customers also benefit from Climate Spheres UK ’ s international network of partners in relevant sectors from bio-chemical providers , seed sellers , academics , and digital solution providers .

3 ) CSUK is helping farmers to improve their slurry management with state-of-the-art Anaerobic Digesters ( AD ). CSUK can assist with developing the business plan for maximising economic returns , selecting the right AD unit for the specific farm , plus help with meeting environmental requirements .

“ Farmers need to get ahead of the impacts of Climate Change . They need to understand how their specific farm will be affected and what they can do to ensure , not just survival , but profitability , in the future . This is essential , not just for the farmers themselves , but for all of us who rely on farming , in its myriad forms , in the UK . Climate Spheres UK has been created to ensure farmers are able to thrive in a climate-changed future .” Said CSUK co-founder Kevin Holtzclaw .

Climate Spheres UK has recently won the UK 2022 Journey to Net Zero award , hosted by the School of Sustainable Food and Farming and has done pilot projects in England and Wales . It is now launching to the wider farming community and its supply chains , helping them to futureproof their farms and their livelihoods .

For more information see : https :// climate-spheresuk . com /