New on GFW Pro: GHG Land Use Change Emissions Analysis

Land use change (LUC) from agricultural production is a significant source of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, so it is critical for companies in the agriculture, forestry and food sectors to address these in order to meet their climate goals. But until now, there has been no standardized way of accurately measuring LUC emissions.

To help companies solve this challenge, GFW Pro is introducing the new API-based GHG LUC Emissions Analysis that allows users to calculate direct land use change (dLUC) emissions due to deforestation, based on commodity sourcing information. Bringing greater transparency and accuracy to emissions estimation, this new tool will make Scope 1 and Scope 3 reporting and action easier for companies.

The methodology for the dLUC metrics the Emissions Analysis uses is aligned with the GHG Protocol’s draft Land Sector and Removals Guidance, meeting companies’ need for a reliable industry benchmark for accurate accounting of LUC emissions.

These methods and metrics were developed by Land & Carbon Lab, WRI and Quantis — with support from other companies with deep expertise in carbon accounting and agri-food sustainability, like Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk and HowGood —resulting in an industry-aligned approach to quantifying LUC emissions.

Learn more here about the open-source methods and benchmark metrics that GFW Pro’s GHG LUC Emissions Analysis is based on.