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LCA Survey (Walnuts)

Survey Introduction

Researchers at the University of California, Davis (UCD), with support from the California Walnut Board and Commission, have developed this survey to support baseline data collection efforts for a California walnut industry-wide Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) project. Findings from this LCA will be used to demonstrate the positive practices put in place by the walnut industry and make credible marketing claims about the sustainability of California walnuts, helping to solidify their position in the global market. The survey will also help identify key sustainability hotspots and guide future research, mitigation strategies, and industry reporting efforts.

Data Privacy

No identifying information will be made public in any way; results will be presented in aggregated form only, such as on a state- or county-wide basis. The individual survey information collected will be available only to UCD researchers and California Walnut Board and Commission staff and consultants directly involved in this project. This effort is not related to regulatory pressures and individual or identifying information will not be shared with any regulatory agencies; this project is designed to provide value back to the walnut industry.

Instructions

Please complete the survey for your most representative walnut orchard site. This survey may take multiple days to complete as information is gathered. We understand the challenges in collecting some primary data, we prefer estimates or predictions for the next growing season. You can leave questions blank if you are unsure or if you are uncomfortable with the information requested. The project team is happy to walk through the survey with you and help in filling it out. Please email LCA@measuretoimprovellc.com for assistance. It may be helpful to have records like utility bills, etc. readily available for reference.

If your organization reports on any of the following processes and you are not prepared to report on this specific component, please direct this inquiry to the appropriate party.
1.If you would like to receive a copy of your results, please provide your email address below (optional):
2.My organization is reporting on the following types of walnut operations or products:

(If multiple options apply, please submit the survey once for each operation/product type. For each submission, select only one option and fill out the section. After that, please reopen the survey, and select the other option to complete the other section.)(Required.)