FastCrop Footprint
Instant and compliant farm-level footprint calculations with visual insights and secure sharing for supply chain partners
Measuring and improving sustainability has never been more critical, driven by the urgency to fight climate change, increasing regulations such as CSRD, and rising stakeholder expectations. However, many businesses face challenges in collecting data and gaining meaningful insights into the footprint of their operations and products. That’s where our digital solution FastCrop Footprint steps in.
FastCrop Footprint provides precise, location-specific insights into the environmental impact of your product range. Calculations adhere to the latest international footprinting standards, ensuring accuracy and credibility. With instant and actionable results, you can collaborate with your supply chain partners to develop effective reduction strategies, driving both sustainability and business value.
How it works
FastCrop Footprint is a web-based solution that provides instant and compliant footprint calculations using supply chain-specific primary farm data as input. It gives visual representations of contribution analysis and environmental impacts, which can be securely shared with farmers and their supply chain partners.
Current available product range is:
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Orchard
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Cell (e.g. mushroom)
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Open field
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Greenhouse cultivations
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Dedicated company webpage: A company-specific page hosted within the MxNS | Blonk website, providing a professional experience.
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Secure user login: Users receives a secure login, giving access to the online survey that ensures privacy and data security.
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Customization: The survey is designed to align with the user's specific cultivation methods.
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Data validation: Input data and calculated values outside expected norms are flagged for review.
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Data gaps: Missing activity data points are filled in through high-quality default data from trusted secondary footprint databases, ensuring a complete picture.
Footprint Calculations & Analysis
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Accurate footprint metrics: Carbon footprints calculated in kg CO2e per kg of crop, with the option to include additional impact categories.
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Visual representation: Contributions of inputs and emissions per crop are displayed clearly for analysis and improvement.
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Detailed impact insights: Deep dive into contributors to environmental impact and perform in-depth product-specific analysis.
Flexible Reporting & Sharing Options
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Customizable analysis scope: Select specific product ranges for analysis at any time.
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Secure sharing options:
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Downloadable PDF reports for growers, farmers and stakeholders.
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Integration into systems via secure API.
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Excel export for detailed data sharing.
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Corporate Applications
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Corporate benchmarking: Results support internal corporate footprint reporting and benchmarking initiatives.
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Non-consumer use: Designed exclusively for internal analysis, not for consumer marketing.
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Implementation Support
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Helpdesk feature: Train growers or farmers to fill in the data collection forms seamlessly.
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Onboarding: Support to adapt the FastCrop Footprint to your and your supply chain partners’ needs.
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Data review: Farmers' data can be analyzed by a trusted sustainability team before being sent to supply chain partners. Or, it can be checked by the farmer to make sure their footprint falls within the expected ranges.
Inclusive accessibility
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Accessibility: Formatted for color blind usage.
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Languages: Available in English, Spanish and Dutch.
Nadine Mooren
For more information on FastCrop Footprint, please reach out to Nadine Mooren.