Why Agricultural Data Co-ops Might Matter More Than You Think

In a world increasingly built on data, the question of who controls it—and how—isn’t abstract. It’s fundamental. That’s especially true in agriculture, where producers generate massive volumes of data: from yield monitors to soil tests, grazing patterns to irrigation schedules. But most of that data ends up fragmented, unused, or captured by third parties with misaligned incentives. Agricultural …

How to Interpret SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard v2: A Guide for Companies & Tool Builders

Introduction: Why SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard v2 Matters On March 18th, The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) released its Net-Zero Standard v2 Consultation Draft, an update that will shape how companies set and track their decarbonization commitments. While SBTi has been instrumental in defining corporate climate action, the latest draft raises important questions — especially for those reporting to …

Voluntary carbon programs for US farmers

We at Carbon A List understand that the market for ecosystem services in agriculture can be complicated. As a solution, we created a comparison table of private sector programs and organizations that participate in the market. Use this Airtable to review program’s/organization’s: role, description, affiliation, verification standards, the stages of their carbon offsets and insets programs, …