8:00 am Coffee & Networking
Overcoming Hurdles to Farmer Engagement Through Beneficial Incentives & Farmer Education
9:00 am Case Study: Using Carbon Accounting Tools at the Farm Level to Generate Reliable Primary Data
Synopsis
- Exploring the integration of carbon accounting tools with farm management systems for better data consistency
- Presenting case study results on how data accuracy leads to more effective carbon reduction strategies
- Exploring how data harmonisation and standardisation can be achieved
9:30 am Roundtable Discussion: Identifying Strategies to Engage Different Farm Types for Farm-Level Change Toward Net-Zero
Synopsis
- Comparing interactions with vertically integrated farms versus large estate versus smallholder farms
- What are the main hurdles to farmer engagement with carbon tools?
- Discussing potential training programs that are required to involve farmers and growers
10:00 am Morning Break & Networking
11:00 am Empowering Farmers with Sustainable Solutions to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Synopsis
- Exploring innovative approaches to enhance sustainability in agricultural practices and storage solutions
- Addressing challenges to adoption and risk mitigation in farming
- Highlighting collaboration opportunities for climate-smart agriculture
11:30 am Understanding Pressures & Demands Placed on Farmers to Generate Primary Data
Synopsis
- Discussing the financial and time commitments required to collect, validate, and report primary data
- Identifying support systems or incentives that could alleviate the burden on farmers to generate reliable data
12:00 pm Networking Lunch
Expanding Our Scope & Approaches to Drive Long-Term Sustainability & Future Growth
1:00 pm Navigating Science Based Targets: What They Mean for You & Key Updates on SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard Revision
Synopsis
- Clarify what Science Based Targets (SBTs) mean for your organisation and how they shape corporate climate strategies
- Explore key updates on SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard revision and their implications for target setting and compliance
- Understand how to align with evolving SBTi guidelines to ensure credibility, transparency, and effective emissions reduction
1:45 pm Panel Discussion: Understanding Critical Barriers Between Harmonisation Throughout the Supply Chain & Next Steps Forward for the Agri Industry
Synopsis
- Examining the challenges of aligning diverse stakeholder interests, from farmers to retailers, in pursuit of unified goals
- Defining actionable steps to drive industry-wide alignment while fostering innovation and sustainability
2:30 pm Afternoon Break & Networking
Navigating the Landscape of Accounting Tools for Seamless Carbon Footprint Measurement
3:30 pm Credibility & Data Generation Through Secondary Databases
Synopsis
- How standardised databases can improve data credibility and comparability across the supply chain
- Challenges in ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and verification when using different sources
- The role of independent verification and harmonised methodologies in strengthening trust in reported outcomes
4:00 pm Enhancing Carbon Accounting: Leveraging Primary & Secondary Data for Measurable Improvements
Synopsis
- Evaluating how databases and life cycle assessments can supplement primary data
- Ensuring data integrity when integrating secondary data into carbon accounting methods