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.
The SBTi FLAG guidance addresses greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals arising from Land Use Change (LUC), agriculture, forestry, soil, and biomass. For companies operating within the agricultural sector, FLAG is no longer optional, it is a requirement for aligning with SBTi’s global climate ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.
With Agri-footprint FLAG, we are supporting the increasingly large group of companies that need to transition their GHG inventories from traditional industrial emissions (non-FLAG) to the specific requirements of the land-based sector (FLAG). One of the critical challenges of SBTi FLAG is the need for detailed environmental data that is precisely aligned with this guidance, and Agri-footprint 7.0 FLAG meets that need.
Agri-footprint FLAG introduces a more granular approach to environmental reporting by categorizing product impacts according to SBTi FLAG guidance.
By providing these detailed impact breakdowns, Agri-footprint FLAG allows for precise hotspot insights that align directly with specific SBTi reduction targets. This ensures that your efforts are correctly steered toward required SBTi goals, such as the distinct reduction pathways for Land Use Change (LUC) emissions versus Land Management emissions.
One of the methodological changes is the way emissions due LUC, including deforestation, are calculated. The SBTi FLAG Guidance requires the application of linear discounting over the last 20 years.
This approach considers more recent LUC events to have a higher impact than older ones, reflecting the urgency of recent land use changes.
This replaces the previous equal discounting approach, which spread the impact of LUC emissions evenly across the 20-year period.
According the GHG Protocol Land Sector & Removal Standard companies must now report exactly how much land they use, measured in hectares of cropland or grassland. This provides a clear picture of the physical “real estate” a supply chain occupies. Agri-footprint FLAG includes the Land Occupation results, empowering you to report on this in a compliant way.
Agri-footprint FLAG |
Agri-footprint 7.0 |
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Methodology used |
EF 3.1 |
ReCiPe 2016 |
License Types Available |
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License period |
Annual |
Annual |
Ecoinvent background data |
3.10 |
3.10 |
Number of items included |
4800+ |
4800+ |
Impact categories available |
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Data levels available |
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In SimaPro |
Not yet |
Yes |
In openLCA |
Not yet |
Yes |
Methodology documents |
You can access Agri-footprint FLAG in various data types and formats.
Research, Commercial, Consultancy, Developer and Enterprise 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.
Get consistent, SBTi FLAG-aligned environmental data with the new Agri-footprint 7.0 FLAG. This version offers default emissions factors across multiple regions and commodities, plus unique, detailed FLAG impact breakdowns for targeted sustainability improvements.
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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Please contact Jixin to learn more about Agri-footprint FLAG and the available licensing options.