Regenerative Agriculture Assessment
Regenerative agriculture is an agricultural model that achieves long-term stability of agricultural systems and regeneration of natural resources by improving soil health, restoring ecological functions, enhancing biodiversity, and reducing carbon emissions.
Regenerative agriculture assessment projects aim to systematically identify the impacts and performance of a company’s agricultural production or supply chain on soil, water, carbon, biodiversity, and other aspects, and to develop improvement actions to realize positive value for nature.
Core Value
1. Enhance supply chain resilience and optimize cost structure
- Improve soil health, enhance yield stability, and reduce the cost of fertilizers, pesticides, and energy inputs.
- Enhance resilience to climate risks (such as drought, floods, and pests).
2. Support carbon neutrality goals and nature-positive strategies
- Soil carbon sequestration provides enterprises with a low-cost carbon sink pathway.
- Support the implementation of SBTi FLAG, TNFD, and Nature Positive target systems.
- It can be used to develop new types of natural assets such as carbon credits and nature credits.
3. Enhance brand value and differentiated market competitiveness
- Green, low-carbon, and healthy foods or products have a market premium.
- Meeting consumer demand for a safe and transparent supply chain
- Improve ESG rating performance and compliance with international procurement standards
4. Obtain capital market and financial support
- Access to green financing, supply chain finance, sustainable agriculture investment funds, etc.
- Meets the requirements of banks, investment institutions, and buyers for a sustainable supply chain.
5. Policy and Compliance Advantages
- Addressing increasingly stringent global agricultural policies: the EU’s No Deforestation Act (EUDR), US agricultural product certification requirements, carbon taxes, and natural regulation.
- Reduce penalties for violations and the risk of supply chain disruption.
6. Social impact and stakeholder trust
- Improve the interests of farmer partners and enhance community acceptance (SLO).
- Enhance employee value identification and corporate image of sustainable responsibility.
Services Provided By SUSTECH
Framework of Regenerative Agriculture Assessment Project
1. Project Background and Objectives
- Objective: To measure whether agricultural production achieves soil restoration, biodiversity enhancement, carbon sequestration, and community benefits.
- Scope: crop type, farmland size, geographical area, period.
- Evaluation criteria: Combining international frameworks (FAO principles of regenerative agriculture, SBTN, TNFD, GRI, ISO 14064).
2. Baseline Survey
- Soil health status: organic matter content, soil fertility, erosion status.
- Water resources: water intake methods, irrigation efficiency, and water quality impact.
- Biodiversity: Current status of farmland habitats (vegetation belts, pollinators, birds, etc.).
- Greenhouse gases: methane, nitrous oxide, carbon emissions and carbon sinks.
- Socioeconomic factors: farmer income, labour conditions, and community dependence.
3. Reporting and Disclosure
- Align with the ESG disclosure framework (GRI 304 Biodiversity, GRI 305 Carbon Emissions).
- Consistent with the disclosure of natural and climate risks in TNFD/TCFD/SBTN.
Key findings are recommended for disclosure:
- Soil carbon enhancement (t CO₂e/ha)
- Biodiversity index improved (number of species/ha)
- Farmers’ income growth (%)
- Community benefits
4. Core Assessment Dimensions of Regenerative Agriculture
(1) Soil health
- Soil organic carbon (SOC) changes
- Soil fertility (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium)
- Moisture retention capacity, soil structure
(2) Biodiversity
- Crop diversity (multi-crop rotation, intercropping)
- Land use and natural habitat preservation
- Number of pollinators and beneficial insects
(3) Climate and carbon
- Carbon sequestration (the increase in soil carbon per hectare)
- Greenhouse gas emission reduction (reducing fertilizer use, reducing tillage)
- Farmland renewable energy utilization rate
(4) Water Resources Management
- Water use efficiency (kg output/m³ water)
- Irrigation methods (drip irrigation vs. flood irrigation)
- Water pollution control (pesticide/fertilizer runoff)
(5) Society and Economy
- Changes in farmers’ income (gross profit margin, market channels)
- Farmer capacity building (training, technical support)
- Community participation and land ownership protection
SUSTECH
SUSTECH is an innovative technology service company with artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain at its core. We specialize in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) testing, certification, and compliance management, helping companies achieve their sustainable development goals. Through digital and intelligent means, we are redefining the testing and certification industry, making ESG compliance more transparent, efficient, and credible.
Core Advantage: Technology-enabled ESG Compliance
Intelligent ESG Data Acquisition and Analysis
- IoT Environmental Monitoring: Real-time collection of data on enterprise carbon emissions, wastewater discharge, energy consumption, etc., and automatic generation of ESG reports.
- AI carbon footprint calculation: Based on supply chain data, it accurately calculates the carbon footprint of a product throughout its entire lifecycle, in accordance with international standards such as ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol.
ESG Certification and Rating Optimization
- Automated compliance checks: AI compares data against global ESG standards (such as GRI, SASB, TCFD) to identify ESG risks for enterprises and provide improvement suggestions.
- ESG Rating Enhancement Solution: Combining industry best practices, we develop actionable ESG optimization strategies to help companies improve their ESG ratings from MSCI, S&P, and other ranking bodies.
Blockchain-based Evidence Storage and Transparent Traceability
- Tamper-proof ESG reports: All test data is stored on the blockchain to ensure traceability and auditability, enhancing the trust of investors and regulators.
- Supply chain ESG penetration management: Tracking supplier ESG performance to ensure compliance with the requirements of major international manufacturers.
