Climate Change Data

Trust In Food & Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Reporting Period: 2019

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

  • Sustainable Agriculture

Environmental Achievements

  • Over 80% of surveyed farmers incorporate conservation crop rotations.
  • Over 70% use integrated pest management strategies.
  • Over 70% of farmers use no-till and over 60% use other conservation tillage practices.
  • Over 60% have participated in NRCS conservation planning.
  • Over 50% have wildlife, including pollinators, habitat protection.
  • Over 50% plant cover crops (single or multispecies).
  • Around 40% have subsurface drainage water management structures to some extent.
  • Over 30% are using 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices to some degree.
  • Over 15% are using field strip cropping to any degree.

Social Achievements

  • The report highlights the importance of farmer engagement and collaboration across the food and agriculture value chain.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant gaps remain in the adoption of conservation practices despite investments and collaborations.
  • Limited business case for conservation practices due to lack of financial incentives and market support.
  • Low technology adoption and lack of data sharing hinder supply chain visibility and verification of production methods.
  • Farmers feel alone in bearing the risk and cost of conservation adoption.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Tailoring continuous improvement strategies to local contexts and farmer perceptions.
  • Highlighting farmer success stories to inspire others.
  • Collaborating across the value chain to identify areas of need and create financial opportunities tied to conservation practices.
  • Developing innovative financial mechanisms to bridge the resource gap and help farmers de-risk adoption.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Economic uncertainty
Opportunities
  • Increased adoption of conservation practices to build resilience.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed