Three questions that matter when measuring carbon across an agricultural supply chain.
Q: Is this carbon accounting from only the plantation or the entire supply chain?
A: Our carbon accounting is not limited to the plantation alone. We look at the relevant stages across the value chain to understand the overall carbon impact of the intervention. This includes the carbon removals or reductions generated at plantation level, together with the relevant activities required to deliver the material into the supply chain.
The exact accounting boundary depends on the specific project and claim being made. We clearly define what is included and excluded so that the carbon impact is transparent and comparable.
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Q: How do we ensure there is no double counting?
A: We apply clear ownership and tracking of each carbon outcome to ensure that the same carbon benefit cannot be claimed more than once.
Each verified carbon outcome is uniquely recorded and linked to the specific project and period in which it was generated. We also distinguish between the carbon impact generated by the project and any claim made by a downstream customer.
This helps ensure that the same tonne of carbon removal or reduction is not counted or claimed by multiple parties.
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Q: How does “additionality” work year on year?
A: Additionality means demonstrating that the carbon benefit would not have happened without the project or intervention.
We assess this against an appropriate baseline and review the project over time. Additionality is therefore not simply assumed to continue indefinitely. As circumstances change—for example, changes in plantation practices, economics, regulations or market conditions—the project needs to continue demonstrating that the carbon outcome remains additional.
This year-on-year approach helps ensure that the carbon impact being reported reflects a genuine benefit beyond what would have happened under the baseline scenario.