Carbon & Environmental Assessments Providing in-depth auditing and practical analysis At The Andersons Centre, we provide in-depth auditing and practical analysis to help farm businesses understand their soils, quantify the carbon stored and emitted across the enterprise, and assess wider environmental impacts. This includes water and soil quality, as well as the condition of priority habitats and species. Our robust methods and sector expertise ensure that results and recommendations are accurate, practical, and tailored to each enterprise. We take both a whole-farm and an enterprise-level approach, giving clients a clear understanding of their environmental footprint and a set of actionable steps to improve it. What We Offer Our service combines sampling, surveying, and data analysis to deliver a comprehensive picture of environmental performance. This can include: Carbon Footprint Assessments: gives farm businesses and those that transact with farmers a reliable baseline estimate of their greenhouse gas emissions as well as clear guidance on the most cost-effective steps to cut emissions. Soil Sampling: measuring carbon and nutrient levels, including total carbon, organic matter, and bulk density. Botanical Surveys: understanding farm biodiversity with regards to botany, biodiversity (birds) and other environmental indicators. Land Condition Assessments: evaluating run-off risk and water-related issues, soil degradation and erosion, and the condition of habitats such as hedgerows and wildflower meadows. Environmental & Economic analysis: providing impartial interpretation of results, factoring in both environmental and business considerations. Recommendations: providing practical recommendations to improve the environmental and economic performance of farm enterprises. Why Clients Choose Us 1Practical Understanding: sector-specific expertise that is well-versed in the realities of UK agriculture. Therefore, ideally positioned to provide farmers and businesses with practical advice. 2Bespoke Support: tailored data, analysis and recommendations to address the unique challenges faced by each farm business. 3Independent Unbiased Advice: driven by data-backed findings, free from political or commercial influence. 4Proven Experience: a track record in delivering high-quality carbon footprinting and environmental assessments across the UK farming sector. Example Projects 1PRISM 2030 ProgrammePartnered with ABP and Harper Adams University to conduct more than 300 carbon footprint assessments on grazing livestock farms across Great Britain. A second phase of assessments will be conducted during 2024-25 to measure improvements and identify further emissions reduction opportunities towards 20302ELMS Test & Trial ProgrammeConducted environmental assessments of farms in England during 2023-24 using the Global Farm Metric framework as part of the ELMS Test & Trial. This project was led by the Sustainable Food Trust, The Andersons Centre supported with conducting the assessments and providing practical recommendations for farm-level sustainability improvements.3Farm enterprisesDelivering impartial assessments and improvement plans for environmental and carbon targets.4Governmental organisationsConducting carbon audits to get a baseline measure of emissions performance and to support farmers in the journey towards emissions reduction. Testimonials "By getting involved in PRISM, they gave me some good pointers. We have introduced rotational grazing. This has made a huge difference, more than I ever thought it would do. We are using less fertiliser on that ground and keeping 20-25% more stock on those fields. That is a big saving."Gordon Tomley – Farmer – Shropshire"PRISM demonstrates how beef farming can work in tandem with the environment, and provides a benchmark for how British beef and lamb compares to the rest of the world."Mike Powley – Farmer – Yorkshire Are you looking for reliable data to guide your sustainability decisions? If you require a one-off survey, ongoing data collection, or in-depth analysis of enterprise sustainability and recommendations, The Andersons Centre can deliver robust, relevant, and reliable results. Key Contacts Michael Haverty Partner & Senior Research ConsultantT: +44 (0)1664 503 200 - M: +44 (0)7900 907 902 Carbon & Environmental Assessments Partner & Senior Research Consultant Michael is a Partner and Senior Research Consultant at The Andersons Centre, specialising in market development, international trade, agri-food policy, and environmental issues. He has led numerous trade policy research projects across a wide range of UK farming sectors, including assessments of non-tariff measures and free trade agreements on UK agri-food. Michael has also managed several projects focused on greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental impact of farming. He previously worked with IHS (now S&P Global), JFC Agri and the European Commission. Michael comes from a livestock farming background in Ireland and holds a BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Economics and Management from Queen’s University Belfast, as well as an MSc in International Agricultural and Food Marketing from Newcastle University. Qualifications & Experience 2019 to date - Partner of The Andersons Centre Joined Andersons in 2015 15 years’ experience in leading analytical and consulting projects across numerous international markets within Europe, the Americas and Asia Previously worked in marketing and policy-related roles with Syngenta, JFC Agri, Newcastle University and the European Commission Delivered numerous reports and conference presentations concerning Brexit and the impact of tariff and non-tariff measures Advanced French speaker BSc (Hons) Agricultural Economics & Management, Queen’s University Belfast; MSc International Agricultural & Food Marketing, Newcastle University Areas of Expertise Agricultural Market Analysis and Industry Forecasting Agri-Food Trade Analysis Market Research and Competitor Analysis Environmental and Greenhouse Gas Assessments Situation and Outlook Analysis International Market Assessments Customised Research and Consulting Seminars, Briefings and Training Publications Haverty, M. and Grainger, A. (2025) Quantifying Non-Tariff Measures on GB to EU Agri-Food, Plant Products and Fisheries Trade Haverty, M. (2017) Impact of WTO Trading on the Northern Ireland Beef and Sheep Meat Industry, Report for the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC), in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA). The Anderson’s Centre, Melton Mowbray. Haverty, M. (2016) What Brexit Means for the UK Agricultural Sector Redman, G. and Haverty, M. (2016) Crop Area Trends in Scandinavia and the UK Haverty, M. and Redman, G. (2015) Biostimulants in the UK Haverty, M. and Gorton, M. (2006) Integrating Marketing Orientation and Competitive Benchmarking: A Methodological Framework and Application. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence Franks, J.R. and Haverty, M.J.P. (2005) Benchmarking Farm Enterprises. Journal of Farm Management James Webster-Rusk Senior Agribusiness AnalystT: 01664 503 200 - M: 07717 088409 Carbon & Environmental Assessments Senior Agribusiness Analyst James Webster-Rusk is a Senior Agribusiness Analyst at The Andersons Centre, specialising in combinable crop and root markets. He supports clients across the pre- and post-farmgate arable sector by providing clarity on how market movements, policy decisions and environmental pressures influence their supply chains. His work includes developing cost-of-production models to aid price discovery in opaque markets across the UK and Northern Europe. James has also contributed extensively to the analysis and costing of UK farm support policy. Before joining The Andersons Centre, he worked for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), focusing on cereal and oilseed market analysis. James grew up on a small arable farm in Suffolk, he holds a degree in Economics from the University of Hertfordshire. In 2026, he will take part in the GB Potatoes Industry Development Programme. Qualifications & Experience Joined Andersons in October 2021 Five years working in cereal and oilseed market intelligence for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Including three years as a Senior Cereals and Oilseeds Market Analyst. Speaker at a number of high profile AHDB conferences and events. BA (Hons) Economics Previous farm work for arable and livestock business. Areas of Expertise Specialist in Grain and Arable farming Data analysis, information identification Network creation and development Process orientated, experienced at organising dat Amy Barnacle Environmental Business ConsultantT: 01664 503 200 - M: 07827 928 914 Carbon & Environmental Assessments Environmental Business Consultant Amy is an Environmental Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre, specialising in environmental and biodiversity enhancement, carbon auditing and natural capital assessments. Having been involved in numerous carbon audits, assessing individual farms’ greenhouse gas emissions and conducting soil sampling representative of the farm. She has extensive experience in ecological identification, vegetation classification, habitat creation and management plans. Involving natural capital markets such as Biodiversity Net Gain and Woodland Creation. Amy comes from a farming background within the Leicestershire area and holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Land Management, as well as an MSc in Agroecology, both obtained at Harper Adams University. Having conducted her Master’s Research Project on the viability of solar farming with dual-use livestock grazing within Shropshire County. The results have been utilised within numerous agricultural academic conferences, including conferences held in Sweden. Qualifications & Experience Joined Andersons in August 2025 Associate for the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (ACIEEM) MSc Agroecology (Harper Adams University Graduate 2025) BSc (Hons) Environmental Land Management (2:1) (Harper Adams University Graduate 2024) Placement year within ecological consultancy, focusing on Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Landscape and Environmental Management Plans (LEMPs) and ecological surveys (bats, newts, eco walkovers) Areas of Expertise Experience in ecological identification, vegetation classification, habitat creation and management plans, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Knowledge in sustainability reporting, involving environmental, social and governance University Masters Research Project (MRP) researched the viability of solar farms with dual-use livestock grazing University Honours Research Project (HRP) conducted on the efficiency of Environmental Land Management Schemes, Biodiversity Net Gain and other Agri-Environment Schemes
