Land use change (LUC) emissions from agriculture have been one of the most debated—and most complex—elements of corporate climate strategies. After years of questions and fragmented approaches, an aligned methodology among research and industry leaders is now available to bring clarity, consistency, and credibility to LUC calculations.

This session brings together technical expertise and the real-world perspective of a farmer to explore how companies can move from uncertainty to actionable insights:

  • Why LUC calculations matter and how a common benchmark helps everyone.
  • Traceability in practice: What’s possible across the spectrum—from no traceability to granular farm-level data.
  • ​Breaking down dLUC, jdLUC, and sLUC: What these terms mean, why they matter, and how they’re applied in real examples.
  • Transition from secondary to primary data: How new tools and methods reduce uncertainty and avoid penalizing farmers.
  • A farmer’s voice: Hear firsthand what data collection and traceability look like on the ground, and why it matters for regenerative agriculture.


As a result of industry collaboration, we’ll also highlight a new Guidebook and Technical Note developed by WRI and partners as resources designed to make LUC accounting operational for diverse supply chains and data realities.

​Speakers:

  • Lucia Fitts PhD, GIS Research Associate at Global Forest Watch, World Resources Institute
  • Antonio ValleNeto Senior Manager, Global Climate Team at Bunge
  • Alexandra Stern MPH PhD, US Land and Agriculture Lead at Quantis
  • Vitoria Cervi Brazilian Farmer
  • Caroline Winchester Head of Responsible Supply Chains, Food, Land & Water Program at World Resources Institute
  • Lizz Aspley Metrics Architect at HowGood