Help Strengthen LCA Methods for Organic and Regenerative Systems

We’re building a cross-industry initiative to strengthen Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology for organic, regenerative, and perennial systems.

Your input will help us:

Map key organizations and experts working on LCAs and related measurement frameworks
Understand industry needs and experiences with LCAs and other outcomes measurement tools
Identify partners for interviews, case studies, and collaborative research

This short survey (approx. 10-15 minutes) will inform our upcoming network map, gap analysis, and outreach meetings.

Section 1 — About You

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* 1. Your Name, Title, and Company/Organization:

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* 2. Preferred Contact Email:

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* 3. Are you filling this out for yourself or recommending a partner?

Myself

Recommending a partner

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* 4. Partner’s Name, Title, and Company:

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* 5. Partner’s Contact Email:

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* 6. Would you like to be included in our outreach to this partner?

Yes

Section 2 — Your Role in This Space

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your role (select all that apply):

LCA technical expert (academic, consultant, or practitioner)

Experienced in contracting or commissioning LCAs

Technical expert for other outcomes measurement (non-LCA)

Experienced in contracting or commissioning non-LCA outcomes measurement

Potential funder or philanthropic partner

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Briefly describe your organization’s interest or involvement in LCAs or other outcomes measurement.

Section 3 — Your Experience with LCAs

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* 9. Has your organization conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?

Yes

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* 10. (If yes) Did the LCA results reflect what you expected about the environmental performance of your product or production system?

The results showed greater benefits than expected

The results were about what I expected

The results showed fewer benefits than expected

Unsure / cannot disclose

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* 11. (Optional) Please share more about your experience with the LCA results and how they met or did not meet expectations.

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* 12. Which impact categories were assessed (e.g., GHG, biodiversity, water, soil health, etc.)?

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* 13. Who conducted your LCA?

In-house team

External provider

Prefer not to answer

Signed NDA and cannot share

External provider (please specify, if you can share)

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* 14. (If under NDA) Would you be willing to reach out to your provider to see if they would speak with us?

Yes

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* 15. Please describe any gaps or challenges you encountered that limited the usefulness or accuracy of your LCA.

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* 16. Are you currently seeking or contracting services to conduct a new LCA?

Yes

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* 17. (If yes) Which company or provider are you working with or considering?

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* 18. (If yes) Which crop, ingredient, or system is the analysis focused on?

Section 4 — Beyond LCAs

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* 19. Are you engaged in or planning non-LCA outcomes measurement (e.g., soil health, biodiversity, social outcomes)?

Yes

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* 20. (If yes) What type(s) of outcomes measurement?

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* 21. (If yes) Which company or provider are you working with or considering?

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* 22. (If yes) Which crop, ingredient, or system is the analysis focused on?

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* 23. (If yes) Please share your experience, including what worked well and what could be improved.

Section 5 — Additional Input

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* 24. Additional notes or suggestions:

Thank you for helping strengthen the science behind sustainability metrics. Your input will inform our upcoming network map and collaborative roadmap to improve how organic and regenerative systems are represented in LCAs and other measurement frameworks.