Case Study: Carbon Removals

Counting Carbon: A World-First Carbon Removals Programme for Dairy Farmers

Fonterra Co-operative

For decades, New Zealand dairy farmers have invested in native bush, riparian planting, shelterbelts, and other forms of vegetation that deliver environmental benefits far beyond the farm gate.

Case Study: Carbon Removals

Measuring carbon sequestration on farms with AI

Silver Fern Farms

Recognising that 96% of beef emissions occur on farm, Silver Fern Farms commenced a programme to map and measure the sequestration potential in order to become New Zealand's first certified grass-fed, carbon zero red meat product.

Case Study: Climate Risk

A land use planning system for Te Arai catchment

Te Arai

We're pleased to present the Te Arai Catchment Land Use Planning System — a groundbreaking digital platform designed to support sustainable land use, environmental stewardship, and community collaboration in the Te Arai region.

Case Study: Erosion Management

Reducing erosion on steep grazing land

Silver Fern Farms

In February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle caused extensive damage to farmland in Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti-Gisborne. Erosion rates this region are naturally very high due to the dominance of steep slopes, erodible rocks, and frequent high-intensity rainstorms.

Case Study: Climate Risk

Farm scale Climate Risk and Vulnerability Analysis

Prism has developed a climate risk and vulnerability method that has been used on numerous Sheep and Beef, Venison, and Dairy farms across Aotearoa New Zealand.