Against the background of the discussion about the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, a model calculation and economic analysis of different greenhouse gas reduction options for Austrian agriculture was created. Different measures that could be implemented in terms of production technology were considered and an avoidance cost analysis was created. The implementation horizon covers the years 2030 to 2040. In addition to scientific validation, a focus was on the individual company feasibility of the options for action. The analysis included both territorial-sectoral agricultural production and intermediate consumption at home and abroad.
The report describes 28 potential mitigation measures in more detail in the form of data sheets. The results show that a typical production technology measure could potentially save 2 e GWP100 per year between 2030 and 2040 at a cost of around 140 € / to CO 2 e GWP100 The explicit focus on reduction measures that can be implemented in production technology results in low avoidance costs per unit of greenhouse gas emissions saved. Using all currently available production-side reduction measures, it would require major efforts to achieve a 10% reduction in ongoing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural production.
