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THE ALBERTA CROPS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONPILOT PROJECTJOINT ISCC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGNORTH AND SOUTH AMERICASW E D N E S D AY, J U N E 2 4 T H , 2 0 1 5MIAMI, FLORIDA
WHO’S LEADING THE CONVERSATION? Consumers areincreasingly disconnectedfrom the farm “Where does my foodcome from?” “Was it produced in aresponsible manner?” Canada has a great storyto tell – but is our messagegetting out? We need to build trustamong consumers
HOW ARE END USERS RESPONDING? In response to consumerpressure, companies aresetting goals forsustainably sourcedproduct The demand to meetthese requirements isgrowing, and variesamong customers So how do we do thisacross a complex supplychain?
THE ALBERTA CROPS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONPILOT PROJECT
ALBERTA CROPS SUSTAINABILITYCERTIFICATION PROJECTRationale:! Prepare farmers to contribute to the conversation! Assess the readiness of Alberta growers! Identify strengths! Identify gaps
ON FARM ASSESSMENTSAuditors:! Control Union is a global company offeringcommodity inspections, quality control services,logistical support services and sustainabilitycertification! Control Union Certifications (CUC) has expertise in awide range of certification programs many of whichare specific to agricultural production
ALBERTA CROPS SUSTAINABILITYCERTIFICATION PROJECTFarmer representatives from allfour project partners underwentassessments, similar in nature tothose seeking certification inthree major internationalsustainability certificationplatforms, including:! Sustainable Agriculture InitiativeFarm Self-Assessment 2.0! International Sustainability CarbonCertification (ISCC Plus)! Unilever Sustainable AgricultureCode (ULSAC)
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVEFARM SELF ASSESSMENT 2.0! The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative is a prominent foodand beverage industry initiative supporting thedevelopment of sustainable agriculture initiativesworldwide! Relevant members include: Anheuser-Busch, Heineken,Kelloggs, General Mills, and McDonalds–among manyothers
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVESAI FARM SELF ASSESSMENT 2.0! Strives to develop sustainableagriculture through acontinuous improvementprocess that allows for aneasier and more flexibleadoption by farmers,worldwide! 127 questions included inthree chapters: People, Planetand Profit
UNILEVER SUSTAINABLEAGRICULTURE CODE! Developed in 2010 as partof Unilever’s ‘ContinuousImprovement’ efforts! Created and tested by anetwork of practicalagronomists, farmers,consultants andsustainability advisors! Applied to agricultural rawmaterials sourced byUnilever! Unilever expects suppliers(farmers) to demonstratethat they agree to minimumstandards of performance
UNILEVER SUSTAINABLEAGRICULTURE CODEThe code outlines guidelines for the following areas:!!!!!Agrochemicals and fuelsWaterSoilBiodiversityEnergy!!!!WasteSocial and human capitalAnimal welfareValue chain and localeconomy
INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CARBONCERTIFICATION (ISCC PLUS)! ISCC is one of the leading certification systems for sustainabilityand greenhouse gas emissions! ISCC Plus was developed for food, feed, technical/chemical andother bioenergy applications! Recognized by the global market and utilized by farm groupsacross North America! The European Commission recognizes ISCC as one of the firstcertification schemes to demonstrate compliance with the EURenewable Energy Directive’s (RED) requirements
PRODUCER FEEDBACK Requirements should be relevant to the producer’soperation Producers appreciate collaboration with andsupport from other members of the supply chain Direct connection to markets or end-user demandincreases farmer engagement Acknowledge the work that has already been doneand wherever possible, work with existing systems
RESULTS Participants will receiveconfidential,individualized reports Commissions will receiveaggregated results fromall on-farm assessmentsoutlining highlights andgaps Results are expected inJune 2015
PHASE TWO: BENCHMARKING ALBERTA’S EFP! Phase 1 farmer feedback included a desire to exploreestablished platforms for a “one-stop,” made-inCanada solution.! The Agricultural Research and Extension Council ofAlberta (ARECA) is poised to undertake an exercise toensure that Alberta’s Environmental Farm Plan isresponsive to both farmers and industry! Benchmarking Project will see the EFP assessed inrelation to the requirements outlined in ISCC Plus, theSAI Platform 2.0 and Unilever’s SustainabilityAgriculture Code.
Erin K. GowrilukGovernment Relations and Policy ManagerAlberta Wheat 7901
Unilever Sustainable Agriculture Code (ULSAC) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE FARM SELF ASSESSMENT 2.0 ! The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative is a prominent food and beverage industry initiative supporting the development of
