Knowledge Repository

At LandGriffon, we're dedicated to driving sustainability through science. Explore our repository for insights, methodologies, and datasets shaping environmental impact assessment and resource management.

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Methodology:

Access previous versions of our methodologies to understand the evolution of our approach to sustainability and environmental impact assessments.

October 2023:

Methodology Version 0.2

October 2022:

Methodology Version 0.1

DATASET RELEASES:

Explore the datasets that are central to our analysis.

Datasets for EUDR:

Bourgoin et al. Global map of forest cover 2020 - version 1.Go to source
Bourgoin et al. Mapping Global Forest Cover of the Year 2020 to Support the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Supply Chains.Go to source
Hansen et al. High-Resolution Global Maps of 21st-Century Forest Cover Change.Go to source
Reiche et al. Forest disturbance alerts for the Congo Basin using Sentinel-1.Go to source
Adrià et al. High resolution global industrial and smallholder oil palm map for 2019 (Version v1).Go to source
Vancutsem et al. Long-term (1990-2019) monitoring of forest cover changes in the humid tropics. Go to source

Foundational datasets that underpin LandGriffon analysis:

Mekonnen and Hoekstra. The green, blue and grey water footprint of crops and derived crop productsGo to source
Kuzma et al. Aqueduct 4.0: Updated decision-relevant global water risk indicatorsGo to source
McDowell et al. Global Mapping of Freshwater Nutrient Enrichment and Periphyton Growth PotentialGo to source
McDowell et al. Global Database of Diffuse Riverine Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loads and YieldsGo to source
International Food Policy Research Institute. Global Spatially-Disaggregated Crop Production Statistics Data for 2010 Version 2.0Go to source
Halpern et al. The Environmental Footprint of Global Food Production.Go to source
Noon et al. Mapping the Irrecoverable Carbon in Earth’s Ecosystems.Go to source
Hansen et al. High-Resolution Global Maps of 21st-Century Forest Cover Change. Go to source
Mazur et al. SBTN Natural Lands Map: Technical Documentation.Go to source
Karra et al. Global Land Use / Land Cover with Sentinel 2 and Deep Learning.Go to source
Grantham et al. Anthropogenic Modification of Forests Means Only 40% of Remaining Forests Have High Ecosystem Integrity.Go to source
Gassert et al. Global 100m Projections of Biodiversity Intactness for the Years 2017 - 2020.Go to source

November 2023: Global SBTN-aligned nature accounting datasets to go beyond emissions reductions in agricultural supply chains. Access datasets via Source Cooperative.

Preprocessed data for five indicator areas: Deforestation; Greenhouse gas emissions; Loss of natural ecosystems; Biodiversity loss resulting from agricultural production according to the Forest Integrity index; Biodiversity loss resulting from agricultural production according to the Biodiversity Intactness index. The data is based on trusted, high-resolution geospatial data from Global Forest Watch, the World Resources Institute, Impact Observatory, ESRI and Conservation International, among other credible industry sources, and tailored for companies to measure nature impacts and prioritize sustainability actions across agricultural supply chains.

Global SBTN-aligned nature accounting datasets to go beyond emissions reductions in agricultural supply chains.Go to source

Webinar & Podcast

In our 2023 webinar we delved into the release of our new global, open-access datasets that aim to revolutionize nature accounting.

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Urgency & Transparency
Openly publishing data fosters a culture of urgency, transparency, and shared responsibility for change. Let's spend more time on action and less on data prep.
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Learning from Nature
Embrace the complexity of natural systems. Solutions should harmonize with nature, not oppose it. Nature Accounting aligns accounting solutions with the ecosystems they protect.
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Holistic Nature Accounting Standards
SBTN and TNFD offer holistic nature accounting standards. Granular data goes beyond country-level, even measuring the nature impact of a single rice field.
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Continuous Improvement
Our data is a work in progress. We invite your feedback and usage insights. Together, we can enhance and refine the datasets for a better future.
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Transparent, Trusted, and Adaptable
LandGriffon's open-source data is transparent and constantly reviewed. Our platform allows companies to measure supply chain activities against SBTN and TNFD indicators, providing valuable insights.
Watch our webinar on demand to learn more
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Podcast with Innovation Forum

Francis Gassert, strategy and impact lead at Vizzuality, talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh about measuring impact and how to ensure credibility when doing so.They discuss the importance of companies considering their land, carbon and biodiversity impacts and incoming regulatory changes driving this action.

“Agriculture is the source of civilization, the way we are tied to the earth, and the way we are most directly using and affecting nature. If you manage sourcing for a Fortune 500 food company, aside from a few government ministers, you probably have more influence over the future of Earth’s biodiversity than almost any other individual in the world.

Few people are lucky enough to have this kind of influence over the future of our planet. This is where companies can truly innovate and shape the future of humanity, to choose to thrive in the world that we wish to see, rather than to get by in the one we are left with.”

Listen to the full episode.

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Global ESG Regulations — Overview for 2024

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Our Open-Data Webinar Summary: "The Planet Won't Wait"

Our latest LandGriffon webinar was convened to discuss the release of our new set of global, open-access datasets for nature accounting. Companies are uncertain about what data they can trust, what methodologies to use, and what regulations require of them. The webinar addressed the ways in which this data can help companies answer these questions.

Looking to set Science-Based Targets for Nature? LandGriffon will set you up for success.

In a world where sustainability requirements are constantly evolving, the way companies measure their impact on nature must do the same, or risk being left behind.

The three upcoming ESG regulations every company should pay attention to.

Three key proposals will change the ESG regulatory landscape. The EU CSRD & ESRS, SEC Climate-Related Disclosures and EU Deforestation Law. In this blog, we summarize each and identify areas in which companies can prepare.

Make vanilla supply chains a force for good.

Natural vanilla is one of the world’s most expensive spices due to its demanding cultivation methods. Its market is also one of the most volatile, often prompting uncertainty, poverty and illegal activity among smallholder growers. Companies have introduced some promising initiatives focused on improving living conditions and sustainability to promote stability in the vanilla supply chain, but as research suggests, they require the right insight, tools and data to truly comprehend sustainable vanilla production’s complexity.

What environmental impacts does LandGriffon measure?

LandGriffon helps companies strategize the sustainable transformation of their supply chains by using technology, data and scientific-based analysis to manage environmental impacts. This blog is part of our methodology series. You can find more blogs on our methodology here, or head to our website and download the complete paper.

LandGriffon in action: an example case study.

How can companies compare sustainability strategies with LandGriffon?

How does LandGriffon measure environmental impacts?

LandGriffon helps companies strategize the sustainable transformation of their supply chains by using technology, data and scientific-based analysis to manage environmental impacts. This blog is part of our methodology series. You can find more blogs on our methodology here, or head to our website and download the complete paper.

Using LandGriffon: what data do you need?

Nature-based climate solutions? Companies are key.

In the context of growing global population and increasing demand for agricultural products, the joint goals of avoiding dangerous climate change and reversing the ongoing decline in the state of nature will require significant changes to many aspects of society. Agriculture, forestry, and land use change account for 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions (IPCC), while pressure from agriculture, deforestation, and land degradation is a dominant driver of biodiversity decline on land (IPBES). Agricultural land covered 37% of the global land surface area in 2019. Of this area, approximately one-third were croplands and two-thirds used for raising livestock (FAO 2021). This suggests that meeting growing food needs while reducing the environmental impacts of agriculture is one of the foremost challenges of the 21st century (Tim Searchinger et al. 2019).

The LandGriffon Methodology — Summary Version

LandGriffon is a software service that helps companies assess risks and impacts from agricultural production in their supply chains and analyze possible futures. In this blog we summarize the methodology used by the LandGriffon platform.

Seeking sustainability in rubber supply chains.

Many companies are driven toward sustainable sourcing and practices. However, they lack the tools and information to trace materials effectively. Within complex supply chains, locating rubber origins and the circumstances around their production is especially challenging. Geospatial open data services help fill this knowledge gap and give direction on what actions are needed where.

Lifting the veil from fashion brands’ environmental supply chain impacts.

Open geospatial data is revealing the detrimental impact that the fashion industry is having on the environment, from water scarcity to deforestation. LandGriffon is a new service with which companies can harness this information to build more sustainable businesses for the future.

TMI: Don’t let too much data leave you in the dark.

LandGriffon collates data about company supply chains into one accessible dashboard. Map supply chains, benchmark data, and estimate potential environmental risks.