Acre Footprint Calculation Consulting
Measure What Matters: Understand Your Agricultural Land Impact
Food and fiber brands are making bold commitments to regenerative agriculture—but do you know the true scale of your supply chain's footprint?
Soil & Climate Initiative's Acre Calculator helps you precisely quantify the land your business impacts, empowering you to set meaningful targets, prioritize key ingredients, and communicate your regenerative journey with confidence.
“What gets measured gets managed." - Peter Drucker
What is an Agricultural Acre Footprint?
An Agricultural Acre Footprint estimates the total land area required to produce all of the soil-derived ingredients in your products.
This includes:
Cropland for plant-based ingredients
Grazing land for animal products
Feed production acreage for livestock ingredients
Processing and food waste considerations
Understanding your organization's Acre Footprint is the essential first step toward meaningful regenerative agriculture commitments and transitions.
Our Proven Methodology & Process
Our proprietary SCI Acre Footprint Calculator, developed with support from Pure Strategies, employs a rigorous, transparent methodology developed through years of research and field experience.
Clarifying Assumptions
We work with your team to establish key decision criteria for product proportions, data sources, and conversion factors
Product & Volume Analysis
We analyze your product portfolio and procurement volumes by category
Land Use Data Research
Our team researches and documents reliable land use values for each ingredient
Conversion & Waste Factor Integration
We account for processing waste and dry-weight conversions for accuracy
Final Calculation & Reporting
We deliver comprehensive calculations and actionable insights
Why Partner With SCI?
Expertise That Delivers Results
Our team has calculated Acre Footprints for major brands, retailers and distributors across diverse food categories
We've analyzed over 100 agricultural ingredients and have built robust data for both plant and animal products
Calculations are third-party verified and follow consistent, repeatable methodologies
Actionable Insights
Identify high-impact ingredients and opportunities for regenerative sourcing
Establish science-based targets for regenerative transition goals
Gain competitive intelligence on industry land use benchmarks
Build stakeholder alignment around tangible sustainability metrics
Seamless Integration
Our calculations can inform sustainability reporting, procurement decisions, and marketing claims
Results provide the foundation for SCI's Regenerative Transition Program and Verification services
Custom reporting options to meet your specific needs
Project Deliverables
Methodology Overview
Clear and detailed documentation of calculation approach and assumptions
Our Acre Footprint Calculation Consulting service includes a comprehensive package that is designed to provide clear, data-driven insights into land use.
Product-Level Analysis
Acre Footprint calculations for each product in your portfolio
Summary Visualization
Easy-to-understand graphics showing acre distribution by category
Strategic Recommendation
Insights for prioritizing regenerative transition efforts
Presentation of Findings
Interactive session with your team to discuss results and implications
Start Your Journey Today
Connect with us to schedule a consultation and learn how Acre Footprint Calculation can drive your regenerative agriculture strategy forward.