For many years our Agri-footprint database provides a consistent and leading LCI database. To keep the database relevant we released in 2023 a new version of Agri-footprint which complies with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) Forest Land and Agriculture Guidance (FLAG). Agri-footprint FLAG supports the increasingly large group of organizations which set FLAG targets in analyzing their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory.
Agri-footprint FLAG
SBTi FLAG Guidelines compliant LCA database
Agri-footprint FLAG has been developed to facilitate users analyzing their GHG inventory to set FLAG targets as described in the SBTi FLAG Guidance. Our data experts adapted the database to make it compliant with the FLAG Guidance. These adaptions include:
Land Use Change (LUC) impact is calculated using linear discounting, as described in the SBTi FLAG guidance
In contrast, the Agri-footprint 6.3 Land Use Change (LUC) emissions during cultivation are calculated using equal 20-year amortization, using PAS2050 methodology as described by PEF/GFLI standards. The difference in LUC accounting results in differences in LUC impact between the Agri-footprint 6.3 and Agri-footprint FLAG. More information can be found in the updated overarching Agri-footprint methodology reports.
GHG emissions from Land Management are reported separately
Land Management emissions include all direct emissions that take place on agricultural fields or farms (plant and start material cultivation and animal husbandry). The definition of Land Management emissions from the GHG Protocol Land Sector & Removal Guidance is applied. Please note that this guidance is still in draft form (final version expected in 2023), but it is expected that the final version will be aligned with the SBTi FLAG methodology.
Comparison Agri-footprint FLAG* and Agri-footprint 7.0
*Agri-footprint FLAG is based on Agri-footprint 6.3.
An updated version of Agri-footprint FLAG will be released later in 2025.
Agri-footprint FLAG (based on version 6.3) |
Agri-footprint 7.0 |
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Methodology used |
EF 3.1 |
ReCiPe 2016 |
License Types Available |
Research Commercial Developer |
Research Consultancy Commercial Developer Enterprise |
License period |
Annual |
Annual |
Ecoinvent background data |
3.8 |
3.10 |
Number of items included |
4800+ |
4800+ |
Impact categories available |
Carbon Footprint + LUC Impact Only All impact categories |
Carbon Footprint + LUC Impact Only All impact categories |
Data levels available |
Impact Result (Excel) System Process (JSON) Unit Process Level (JSON) |
Impact Result (Blonk Data Hub) Unit Process Level (JSON)
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In SimaPro |
Not yet |
Will be available in autumn 2025 |
In openLCA |
Not yet |
Will be available in summer 2025 |
Methodology documents |
Agri-footprint Methodology parts 1-3. Only Part 2 has been updated to include FLAG methodology explanation. |
Agri-footprint Methodology parts 1-2 updated. Part 3 remains as part of previous version documentation |
You can access Agri-footprint FLAG in various data types and formats.
Research, Commercial, and Developer licenses are available for Agri-footprint FLAG.
To know more about the available options for data types, formats, license options , pricing offer and discount options (applicable if you are already a license holder), get in touch with our team.
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New Agri-footprint FLAG version compliant to the SBTi FLAG Guidelines
Our data experts are always looking for ways to enrich Blonk's Agri-footprint database and keep it valuable for its users. Therefore, we are proud to announce a new version of Agri-footprint which complies with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) Forest Land and Agriculture Guidance (FLAG). Agri-footprint FLAG will help the increasingly large group of organizations which set FLAG targets in analyzing their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory.
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