Success story
By accounting for its emissions in accordance with FLAG requirements and developing science-based reduction targets, Landgard Obst & Gemüse GmbH & Co. KG successfully achieved SBTi validation. The company now has a robust climate strategy and a clear foundation for implementing effective reduction measures.
At Landgard Obst & Gemüse GmbH & Co. KG, sustainability is a central component of the company’s strategic direction as a producer cooperative. The careful use of natural resources and a sense of responsibility toward nature are firmly embedded in the company’s values.
Against this backdrop, Landgard set itself the goal of establishing ambitious, science-based reduction targets and having them validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in order to make a measurable contribution to meeting the 1.5°C target.
Given the company’s complex structure and extensive national and international trade volume of over 500,000 tons of fruits and vegetables (2022), this step presented a particular challenge. To manage this demanding process strategically and efficiently, the client decided to collaborate with Fokus Zukunft.
The basis for the SBTi target validation was the comprehensive capture and accounting of emissions across the entire value chain in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Since a significant portion of Landgard’s emissions falls under the FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) category due to its trade in agricultural products, the requirements of the FLAG Guidance were also taken into account in the accounting process. This guidance, published by the SBTi in 2023, contains specific accounting requirements for emissions from land use and agriculture.
Based on this, we jointly developed the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) and implemented all methodological requirements. This included identifying relevant Scope 3 categories as well as the correct FLAG classification of emissions. Landgard provided extensive data for this purpose, including information on quantities, origin, and cultivation methods of purchased and produced goods, as well as on transport routes and modes, which enabled transparent and robust accounting.
Landgard and Fokus Zukunft successfully completed the project with an SBTi target validation. The company now has science-based reduction targets that provide a clear foundation for its climate strategy. Building on this, Landgard can now move forward with implementing reduction measures and thereby make a measurable contribution to climate protection in line with the 1.5°C target.
“Our collaboration with Fokus Zukunft has been extremely positive throughout. Given our complex corporate structure, having our climate protection goals recognized by the SBTi presented a significant challenge. With a structured, methodical, and highly competent approach, Fokus Zukunft provided us with crucial support in establishing our climate protection goals on a scientifically sound foundation.
Particularly noteworthy is the team’s ability to quickly familiarize themselves with our multifaceted corporate processes and to guide us in a practical and solution-oriented manner throughout the process. We greatly appreciate having Fokus Zukunft as a reliable and dedicated partner by our side.”
– Dr. Marion Schweckhorst – Leader of Sustainability, Landgard Obst & Gemüse GmbH & Co. KG
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