Climate Change Data

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