Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic Development
• Job Creation
• Environmental Protection
• Rural Community Development

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced plastic waste at Fort Waite Farm through improved feed storage.
• Improved forest health at Giddings Hill Forest Products through cut-to-length logging.
• Removal of decaying plastic tubing system at Mud City Farm.

Social Achievements

• Supported 51 working lands businesses with $2,188,773 in grants, leveraging $2,112,003 in matching funds.
• Created 540 new jobs cumulatively since 2012.
• Provided business planning for women-owned working lands businesses through Center for Women & Enterprise grant.
• Supported the growth of Mama's Farm, a business serving the New American community.

Governance Achievements

• The Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) administered the program, comprised of representatives from various Vermont agencies and the agriculture and forestry sectors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on logging operations (Giddings Hill Forest Products).
• Increased costs affecting businesses.
• Limited access to energy efficiency grants for farmers.
• Labor shortages in the agriculture sector.

Mitigation Strategies

• Provided grants to support the adoption of cut-to-length logging (Giddings Hill Forest Products).
• Increased maximum funding request for Business Enhancement Grants.
• Partnered with Clean Economy Works to provide technical assistance to farms for accessing energy efficiency grants.
• Supported infrastructure improvements to increase efficiency and reduce labor demands (Mama's Farm, Fort Waite Farm).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Severe weather impacting logging operations