靛蓝Ag), the premier sustainability partner of the agriculture industry, 是使用其专有的测量方法吗, reporting 和 verification (MRV) capabilities to help consumer goods companies measure 和 reduce their Scope 3 emissions 和 water use through their agricultural supply chain.
通过其市场+来源(范围3)计划, Indigo connects consumer goods companies to sustainably grown crops within their existing supply chain. Indigo partners with agribusinesses to support farmers in adopting sustainable practices, the results of which are quantified through Indigo’s MRV capabilities. 该公司已经成功地与 数十亿美元的公司 over the last few seasons 和 will deliver more than 10 million bushels of sustainably grown grains, 减少排放超过 15000吨,节约6吨.7 billion gallons of water – enough to sustain 36 million people for a year. An additional 13 million bushels have been contracted to be delivered in 2024. Indigo has secured farmer premiums of up to 10% for sustainably grown crops with minimal impact to the p大米 of finished goods.
为The North Face和其他VF公司品牌, Indigo used its MRV capabilities to deliver more than 31,000包可持续种植棉花.
“We are excited about the positive environmental impacts regenerative cotton production can have not only for The North Face products, 但对于我们整个行业来说,Carol Shu说, senior manager of global sustainability for The North Face. “Regenerative agriculture-sourced materials have the ability to shift the industry from simply ‘doing less harm’ to actually replenishing or having a positive impact on nature 和 resources. As a brand that is committed to protecting the outdoor places we love to play in, we believe this is another critical step in addressing climate change impacts in our supply chain.”
“The scientific rigor of our models 和 operational processes have allowed us to connect sustainability claims to the physical delivery of grain 和棉花, 我们看到了令人难以置信的成功,” 罗恩Hovsepian英迪格公司总裁兼首席执行官. “这仅仅是个开始. With the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) guidance on Forest, L和 和 农业 finalized last year 和 the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s guidance on l和 sector 和 removals expected to be finalized this fall, we are well positioned to help corporations achieve their Scope 3 targets. We look forward to exp和ing our capabilities to include more crops 和 more practices to better serve more corporations.”
Indigo’s proprietary MRV capabilities use the highest scientific st和ards to quantify environmental benefits for companies participating in the 市场+源 program. 该计划目前包括玉米, 小麦, 大米, 和棉花, 并将在2024年扩展到新的作物.
Read more about our success stories in our customer ESG reports 在这里 和 在这里. Companies looking to achieve Scope 3 targets through sustainably raised grain 和棉花 can visit Indigo’s 市场+源 page.
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科学的独特结合, 科技与农业, 靛蓝Ag) offers a comprehensive suite of sustainability solutions that benefit farmers, 农业综合企业和企业都一样. Our integrated business platform enables participants to adopt 和 profit from sustainability opportunities. 使用靛蓝, farmers can now maximize their profit from new 和 existing sustainability practices on each field, 每年的轮换, 同时改善土壤质量.
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