Sector: Environment

Hemp Tasmania

Carbon sequestering

Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) has received a lot of attention because of its multipurpose useability, short production cycle, low capital demand in cultivation, possibility of carbon-negative transformation and easy carbon sequestering.

Cannabis Carbon Credits

Carbon credits are a tradable permit scheme. They provide a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by giving them a monetary value.

Hemp phytoremediation

There are certain characteristics which make hemp very suited to phytoremediation, such as high biomass, long root system and short life cycle (120-160 days).