Automating Land Use Change Emission Factors Calculation
Project 01 dives into automating the calculation of land use change emission factors for agricultural commodities worldwide, all at a super detailed 30-meter resolution. This means getting down to the nitty-gritty of how agriculture impacts the environment, pixel by pixel, across the globe. It’s about making sense of massive data to reveal the true environmental footprint of farming practices everywhere.
Main Benefits of Automated Emission Factor Calculations
Here’s what makes this project a game-changer:
- High-resolution data at 30-meter scale for precise emissions tracking
- Global coverage, spanning all agricultural commodities
- Automation reduces manual errors and speeds up data processing
- Supports better decision-making for climate strategies
- Enables transparency in supply chain environmental impacts
Building a Climate Strategy for Cocoa Stakeholders
Project 02 lays the foundation for a climate strategy tailored to a major cocoa stakeholder. Cocoa farming is complex and often linked to deforestation, so having a solid strategy is crucial. This project helps stakeholders understand their environmental risks and opportunities, setting the stage for impactful climate action in the cocoa supply chain.
Projecting Emissions for Complex Sourcing Portfolios
Project 03 tackles the challenge of projecting land conversion emissions for complex sourcing portfolios. It uses a variety of intervention strategies to model how emissions might change in the future. This forward-looking approach helps companies and organizations plan their sustainability efforts with more confidence and clarity.
Rebaselining Scope 3 FLAG Emissions for Food Manufacturers
Project 04 focuses on rebaselining Scope 3 Forest, Land, and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions for a major food manufacturer. This is a key step for setting Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) FLAG targets. By recalibrating their emissions baseline, companies can track progress more accurately and align with global climate goals.
Project Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 15: Life on Land
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger (through sustainable agriculture)
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals (collaborative data solutions)
Revealing Land Conversion Hotspots and Impact Tracking
Projects 05, 06, and 07 explore different angles of land conversion impacts. Experimenting with methodologies to assess deforestation in tropical tree crop plantations, revealing hotspots in animal feed value chains without traceability, and evaluating how land conversion impacts trickle down to finished consumer goods. Together, these efforts make land conversion visible and understandable, helping stakeholders track their impact and improve sustainability across the board.
