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Allocation Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Outcomes

A white paper from SustainCERT, Cargill, and Soil Capital on addressing allocation challenges in agricultural supply chains for credible Scope 3 GHG accounting.

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As companies accelerate action on Scope 3 emissions, a critical technical barrier is the allocation of greenhouse gas mitigation outcomes when supply sheds generate multiple crops, co-products, or rotational practices. Without clear solutions, mitigation claims risk inconsistency, inaccuracy, or double counting.

This white paper provides technically rigorous yet practical guidance to help organizations:

  • Understand the challenges of allocating mitigation outcomes in multi-crop, co-product, and crop rotation systems.
  • Explore potential solutions that balance fairness, feasibility, and environmental integrity.
  • Learn how different allocation approaches align with existing frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and SBTi guidance.
  • Review case examples illustrating allocation in practice and the trade-offs between methodological rigor and scalability.
  • Identify areas where further collaboration and guidance are needed to strengthen credible Scope 3 claims.
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Gain practical insights into one of the most pressing technical challenges in agricultural decarbonization, and discover pathways toward more consistent and credible Scope 3 reporting.


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