On Tuesday, 26 March, the 3th meeting of the expert group on the carbon balance and footprint of olive groves was held at the headquarters of the International Olive Council (IOC) in Madrid, with the participation of the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (AENOR) and IOC staff. The Carbon Balance Project aims to develop a global framework and digital tools for measuring the carbon balance in olive groves.
During this meeting, progress was made on the international methodology for calculating the carbon balance in olive groves, as well as on the functionality and interface of the digital application. In addition, the use of satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to calculate some CO₂ flows was addressed.
The session also concluded with the definition of the next steps. In April 2025, the IOC will launch an open call for olive growers to participate in the pilot phase of the project. This will be followed by hybrid training sessions for participants, covering both the carbon balance methodology and the use of the digital tool.