Climate Change Data

CrowdFarming

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:61.1 tonnes CO2e (Scope 1 & 2 for CrowdFarming, excluding CrowdLog)
Renewable Energy Share:100% at CrowdFarming offices and CrowdLog
Carbon Intensity:8.14 kilos of CO₂ per ton of product shipped (CrowdFarming only)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Fairer supply chain
  • Environmental efficiency
  • Consumer knowledge and empowerment

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced food waste by an estimated 1000+ tonnes of citrus fruit alone, and 550 tonnes of other perishable foods.
  • 76% of shipments made in plastic-free packaging.
  • Avoided the use of more than 1,84 tonnes of pesticides.
  • CrowdLog operates on 100% renewable energy since summer 2022.

Social Achievements

  • Increased producer income: 84% of producers reported increased total income, and 73% reported improved financial situations.
  • Improved producer satisfaction: High satisfaction rates reported across various product categories.
  • Empowered 245 producers from 15 countries, with 37% being young farmers (under 40).
  • Delivered 245 tonnes of organic food to organizations aiding Ukrainian refugees through CrowdGiving.
  • Created almost 30 jobs at CrowdLog.
  • 474 farm visits by CrowdFarmers in 2022.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a transparent pricing model where producers set prices.
  • Established CrowdLog, a sustainable logistics hub.
  • Launched the podcast 'What The Field?!', promoting dialogue on food system issues.
  • Organized 'The Green Set', a sustainability event.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become Europe's most trusted organic food supplier.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Further quantify the impact of CrowdFarming compared to traditional chains.
  • Find more opportunities to reduce emissions at different stages of the supply chain.
  • Expand CrowdGiving's reach to new countries and beyond emergency circumstances.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce the pace of new producers entering the platform to ensure existing producers' financial stability.

Environmental Challenges

  • Decreased European organic food consumption due to inflation.
  • Energy crisis and high fuel prices.
  • Extreme weather events impacting food security.
  • Increased costs of agricultural inputs (fertilizers, etc.).
  • Coordination challenges in the direct-selling supply chain.
  • Defining and implementing regenerative agriculture practices.
  • Balancing sustainability with economic viability for producers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Outreach to raise awareness of organic farming benefits.
  • Development of CrowdLog to streamline logistics and reduce pressure on farmers.
  • Implementation of group orders and smaller box formats to cater to diverse consumer needs.
  • Collaboration with organizations for regenerative agriculture training and monitoring.
  • Focus on maximizing lorry capacity and using relay transport to reduce carbon footprint.
  • Offsetting carbon emissions for last-mile shipments.
  • Reusing unshippable products to create value-added products (e.g., mango chutney).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Focus on plastic-free and BPA-free packaging.
  • Collaboration with sustainable last-mile carriers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (droughts, floods) impacting crop yields.
Transition Risks
  • Changes in consumer preferences and market demands.
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for sustainable food systems.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1: No Poverty
  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
  • SDG 15: Life on Land

CrowdFarming's initiatives contribute to these goals through fair pricing for producers, reduced food waste, sustainable logistics, and promotion of organic and regenerative agriculture.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Mango chutney made from unshippable mangos.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:292.40 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, and partial Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:28.81 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:263.60 tCO2e/year (partial)
Renewable Energy Share:100% (for electricity used in offices and logistics center)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:52,514 kg/year (saved from waste)
Carbon Intensity:0.17 kg of CO2 per box shipped in 2023

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% compared to 2022 (from 393 tonnes to 292.40 tonnes)
  • Switched logistics center to renewable energy, resulting in zero Scope 2 emissions.
  • Saved 52,514 kg of food from waste through the "All Is Good" initiative.
  • 64% of deliveries were plastic-free, and 12% of plastic packaging was BPA-free.

Social Achievements

  • Increased net revenue by over 20% compared to the previous year.
  • Donated 45.5 tonnes of food to 4 different NGOs.
  • More than 70% of farmers reported increased permanent workers and better working conditions thanks to CrowdFarming.
  • More than 70% of farmers reported increased annual income thanks to CrowdFarming (12% saw an increase of up to 50%, some even up to 100%).
  • Launched CrowdGiving 2.0, a year-round initiative to donate fresh food to food banks.

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved B Corp certification with a score of 106.6.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Prove that regenerative organic farming is economically viable through direct sales.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 25% of fields cultivated organically by 2030 (in line with EU target).
  • Replicate Spanish regenerative agriculture pilot program in Italy, France, and Germany.
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement a cooling tower at CrowdLog-Museros to minimize water usage.
  • Improve harvest prediction accuracy.

Environmental Challenges

  • Severe drought in Southern Europe significantly impacted harvests, leading to a 40% decrease in expected shipments.
  • Challenges in accurate harvest predictions leading to last-minute order cancellations.
  • Ineffective communication leading to delays in responding to customer inquiries.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Secured financing to avoid significant cuts to future projects.
  • Improved efficiency of CrowdLog and developed CrowdSender for better delivery tracking.
  • Working on protocols to guide employees towards more conscious decision-making regarding transportation.
  • Implementing a cooling tower (pending confirmation) to minimize water usage at CrowdLog-Museros.
  • Focusing on better harvest planning and improving communication strategies.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Focus on organic and regenerative agriculture practices.
  • Collaboration with logistics partners committed to sustainability (Trucksters, DHL).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Drought
  • Heat stress impacting harvests
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for sustainable and locally sourced food.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: BCorp

Certifications: B Corp

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 15 (Life on Land)

CrowdFarming's initiatives contribute to these goals through reducing food waste, supporting sustainable agriculture, promoting fair trade, and creating decent work opportunities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • All Is Good products (hummus, juice, chutney)

Awards & Recognition

  • B Corp Certification