Gelderland agriculture and land use have a calculated reduction potential of 0.298 to 2.549 Mton CO₂-eq by 2030. The upper end is not delivered by one isolated measure, but by a combined package of regenerative agriculture, a smaller livestock herd, nutrient management, silvopasture, reduced food waste and a more plant-rich diet.
This makes agriculture one of the decisive domains in Gelderland’s climate task. The sector causes a large share of non-energy emissions, while the same land base can also support soil restoration, biodiversity, short food chains and carbon sequestration. The strategy therefore requires more than emissions reduction alone: it asks for a broader redesign of land use and food production.