We are excited to present our Annual Report 2022 summarising activities and progress in 2022. Chair welcome “I write to you to express my gratitude for your many contributions to making 2022 the best year yet for the Cool Farm Alliance. I am energised by the unique diversity of our membership and together, we can ensure that the Cool Farm … Read More
Excerpts from the IPCC AR6 Report: Climate change and agriculture
Recently, the IPCC released the synthesis report that concludes its sixth assessment cycle. The report is an urgent call to action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly and drastically if humanity wants to avoid irreversible catastrophic climate change. The report again speaks of a rapidly closing window of opportunity: Emissions need to reduce by 21% – 57% by 2030 for … Read More
National Hemp Association joins forces with Cool Farm Alliance
Based in D.C., the National Hemp Association (NHA) is a non-profit with a mission to support the growth and development of the hemp industry. NHA became a member of the Cool Farm Alliance late last year with the aim of leveraging the partnership to create a united front to support regenerative agriculture, freshwater conservation, biodiversity, and best practices for land management … Read More
HEINEKEN’s global Low Carbon Farming programme supporting regenerative agriculture: on the path towards net zero impact
By Dennis Bakx, Global Sustainability Manager Raw Materials a.i., HEINEKEN Global Procurement HEINEKEN are committed to reduce and eliminate their carbon footprint. For over 157 years, HEINEKEN have been passionate about making a positive impact on the world. And today, this is more needed than ever. HEINEKEN’s road to net zero emissions represents a major transformation in the way they … Read More
Certification Standards and the Cool Farm Tool
More and more voluntary sustainability schemes set rules for estimating and managing greenhouse gases. The Cool Farm Tool offers an attractive solution for many users of certification standards to achieve this and is already promoted by some standards as their preferred calculator. Since its inception in 2010, the Cool Farm Tool has pursued its mission to help farmers and companies … Read More
Koltiva joins Cool Farm Alliance to boost regenerative and climate-smart farm practices
Koltiva, an Indonesia-based tech start-up focused on agriculture supply chains, joined the Cool Farm Alliance to boost regenerative and climate-smart farm practices for its customer base. Koltiva and its users will be able to use the Cool Farm Tool to help design more regenerative and climate-smart farm practices that can be Integrated Into training, coaching, and support programs. Most rural … Read More
Straus Family Creamery uses Cool Farm Tool to pave its path to a carbon neutral dairy supply by 2030
Founded in 1994, Straus Family Creamery is a mission-driven, family-business dedicated to making premium organic dairy products with minimal processing. The Straus Dairy Farm and Creamery, located on the Northern California Coast, was the first certified organic dairy farm west of the Mississippi River and the first 100% certified organic creamery in the United States. In addition to its own … Read More
Starbucks is member of the Cool Farm Alliance
End of last year, Starbucks Coffee Company joined the member community of the Cool Farm Alliance and has since strengthened the Alliance by being active in various working groups and projects around dairy and perennial crops. The membership fits the longstanding strategy of the company. Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, … Read More
Cool Farm’s own Charlie Curtis at the Regenagri Podcast on Calculating Carbon & Regenerative Agriculture
The regenagri podcast talks with industry experts to explore the future of farming and the hot topics surrounding the global movement of regenerative agriculture. In episode 20, Rose Riley from Control Union UK, welcomes Cool Farm’s training and consulting manager Charlie Curtis and Richard Gueterbock, agri-food and bioenergy adviser and co-editor of the RASE report – ‘Farm of the Future: Journey to Net Zero’. The … Read More
Welcome Our New Members in May and June 2022
The Cool Farm is excited to welcome its newest members that joined in May and June 2022. Get to know the organisations and their plans and ambitions for the Alliance in this regular New Member blog post. Climate Farmers Climate Farmers is building essential infrastructure for policy and industry to scale regenerative agriculture in Europe systemically. The organisation develops Carbon+ … Read More