Taiwan assesses carbon footprint of domestic beef at 29.74 kg CO2e per kilogram
Sources of informationMarch 24, 2026 | LTN Taiwan |
Taiwan's Livestock Research Institute (TLRI) has completed a cradle-to-gate carbon footprint assessment for domestic fresh beef, using a representative Kinmen (金門) beef farm as the survey case. The inventory covered on-farm management, slaughter, waste treatment, and retail stages, and found a carbon footprint of 29.74 kg CO2e per kilogram of fresh beef. The assessed farm kept 320 cattle, produced 20,022 kg of beef, and generated total emissions of 595.48 metric tons of CO2e. The primary purpose of this inventory is to provide a scientific basis for the industry's transition and to encourage domestic producers to obtain "Carbon Footprint Labels" to meet national net-zero emission demands. The institute noted that the main sources of emissions were animal metabolism and energy use, but that local feed sourcing, such as using Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor by-products and manure recycling, could help improve efficiency and support lower-carbon production.
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March 24, 2026 | LTN Taiwan | Taiwan's Livestock Research Institute (TLRI) has completed a cradle-to-gate carbon footprint assessment for domestic fresh beef, using a representative Kinmen (金門) be
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