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What is Agri-footprint?

As the world's leading environmental footprint database for the agri-food sector- Agri-footprint offers comprehensive, consistent, comparable and transparent life cycle inventory(LCI) data globally.

Trusted by industry, LCA experts, scientific & research community, governmental institutions and policy makers worldwide, Agri-footprint is built using statistics, scientific literature, industry data , other databases and our expert data modeling approach.

Whether you are working on comprehensive life cycle assessments (LCAs), carbon footprinting, hotspot analysis, labelling schemes or looking to implement it in your sustainability software solutions, get in touch with our team to explore the best suited option for you

  • 4800+ datasets

  • 63+ countries

  • Aligned with global standards like ISO 14040/44 and PEF

  • All 19 Impact Categories included

  • Transparent background methodology publicly availablable

  • Available Formats - Excel, CSV, JSON, and via the Blonk Data Hub

  • Allocation methods - Mass, Energy and Economic allocation

  • Developed using ReCiPe (2016) Midpoint H LCA method

What is new in Agri-footprint 7.0?

In this latest release, we are introducing a completely new user experience for Agri-footprint users. Through our cloud-based Blonk Data Hub, you can now access environmental impact data through an intuitive interface. With a few simple clicks, you can now: 

  • Intuitively search and filter datasets instantly

  • Get one-click access to data sources, background methodologies and process insights

  • Access to different versions of Agri-footprint via the same interface (Depending on your license)

 

Comparison Agri-footprint 6.3 and Agri-footprint 7.0

 

  Agri-footprint 6.3 Agri-footprint 7.0
Methodology used ReCiPe 2016 ReCiPe 2016
License Types Available

Research

Commercial 

Developer 

Research

Consultancy

Commercial

Developer

Enterprise

License period Annual Annual
Ecoinvent background data  3.8 3.10
FAO stats 5 year average (2014-2018)

5 year average (2018-2022)

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)

 

In SimaPro Yes Will be available in autumn 2025 
In openLCA Yes 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

Agri-footprint licenses

Available in various formats and on an annual licensing basis

You can access Agri-footprint in different data types and format options , depending on your use case. All the license types are available on an annual licensing period and contain: 

Impact Categories

All 19 Impact Categories OR

Carbon (including Land Use Change) only

Allocation Types

Economic, Mass and Energy Allocation

Data Types

Impact Result Level (Blonk Data Hub)

Unit Process Level (JSON)

 

Available Formats

Blonk Data Hub, JSON

Upon request- XLS, CSV 

Commercial License

Users

Ideal For: reporting, research and development within commercial entities

Access: up to 2 users

Integration

Internal Use Only

No Integration: Not for use with other internal or external tools & services

Consultancy License

Users

Ideal For: multi-user access to generate multiple reports, presentations and product research and development

Access: up to 10 users

Integration

External Sharing: outputs can be shared with external clients

Internal Integration: Can be integrated within internal tools, software, or services - as long as it is for internal use only

Developer License

Users

Ideal For: multi-user access to generate multiple reports, presentations, and product research & development

Access: up to 50 users

Integration

Internal & External Use

External Integration: Can be integrated into tools, software, and services intended for external sale or distribution

Enterprise License

Users

Ideal for: multi-user; multi-branch use of multiple reports, presentations, product research & development within an enterprise

Access: up to 50 users

Integration

Internal Use Only: Tools or software created internally may not be sold or licensed externally

Internal Integration: Can be integrated into internal tools, software, or services across different internal divisions within the organization


Agri-footprint documentation

Methodology Documentation

The methodology report of Agri-footprint contains background information on the methodology, calculation rules, and the data used to develop the data published in Agri-footprint.

Bugs and issues

To us, transparency is essential in developing sustainable agri-food value chains. This is why we want to be open about all currently known bugs and issues in Agri-footprint, including our envisioned solution. Did you find a bug? Please report it to us.

FAQ

Do you have any other questions about Agri-footprint, such as its availability, carbon sequestration, land-use change, data quality, or how it deals with uncertainty? Please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions section.

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News

Announcing new release: Agri-footprint 7.0

After a long wait and hard work and dedication by our data and software team, an update of our LCA database Agri-footprint is now available. Read on to learn more about what's new, what to expect, and how to sign up for an upcoming webinar to stay informed about Agri-footprint 7.0. 

Related to Agri-footprint

Agri-footprint Branded Data Add-ons

Agri-footprint branded data are brand-specific add-ons to the Agri-footprint database. While Agri-footprint also contains a wide range of general data on agricultural commodities, branded data is company or brand-specific life cycle impact data. This branded data, disclosed by companies themselves and calculated based on primary data, helps companies make their products' environmental performance visible and share it with stakeholders.

Agri-footprint FLAG and SBTi FLAG guidance

Questions about Agri-footprint FLAG?

 

An Agri-footprint version which complies to the SBTi FLAG Guidelines is also available. Agri-footprint FLAG has been developed to facilitate users in analyzing their GHG inventory to set FLAG targets as described in the SBTi FLAG Guidance. Currently, Agri-footprint FLAG is available with version 6.3, FLAG version with Agri-footprint 7.0 will soon be available later this year. 

More Questions about Agri-footprint?

Feel free to reach out to our experts

Kristine Carter- Sales Engineer at MXNS | Blonk
Kristine Carter
Sales Engineer

Kristine is the lead sales representative for our Software Solutions business pillar. She has a background in business and sustainable agriculture. She brings over 5 years of B2B international sales experience.

Jixin Liu - Sales Consultant, Blonk
Jixin Liu
Sales and Customer Support Consultant

Jixin graduated from Wageningen University with a master’s degree in agroecology. She works as a sales and customer support consultant at Blonk.