Croatan Institute and Delta Institute
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Soil Health
- Rural Community Development
- Sustainable Food Systems
Environmental Achievements
- Identified 70 investable strategies with combined assets of $47.5 billion that included criteria related to regenerative agriculture.
- Quantified the U.S. landscape of investment funds that explicitly make sustainable food and agriculture or regenerative agriculture part of their investment strategy or criteria across investment asset classes.
Social Achievements
- Highlighted the social benefits of regenerative agriculture, including sustainable livelihoods for farmers and resilient rural communities.
- Identified various financial mechanisms that could support regenerative agriculture outcomes.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Lack of transparency in the regenerative agriculture investment universe.
- Limited availability of investment products explicitly targeting regenerative agriculture.
- Need for stronger linkages between regenerative agriculture and healthy food, and between soil health and community wealth.
Mitigation Strategies
- Provided a roadmap to guide the development of new investment opportunities in regenerative agriculture.
- Recommended greater blending of private investment with catalytic sources of capital from philanthropy and government.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Carbon sequestration potential of regenerative agriculture.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: PRI
Certifications: B Corp, USDA Organic, Regenerative Organic Certification, Ecological Outcome Verified, Demeter
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
Regenerative agriculture contributes to these goals through improved food security, healthier communities, climate change mitigation, and land restoration.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed