Unlocking Climate Impact Through Inventory Accounting in Rice Supply Chains
As companies pursue net zero goals, agricultural supply chains represent one of the highest-leverage areas for reducing emissions. For food, beverage, and ingredient brands, rice production offers a critical opportunity to decarbonize Scope 3 emissions while improving supply chain resilience.
What Is Inventory Accounting in Agriculture?
Inventory accounting is the measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental impacts across the full supply chain—from the farm to the finished product. In rice supply chains, this process accounts not only for emissions but also for key co-benefits like water use and water quality.
Companies are increasingly adopting inventory accounting practices to align with frameworks like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the GHG Protocol, which require accurate Scope 3 emissions reporting and emphasize supplier-specific data to meet climate commitments.
At AgriCapture, we specialize in providing accurate, field-level emissions data to companies sourcing rice. With experience across 150,000+ acres of sustainable US rice production in the Mid-South, we combine boots-on-the-ground insights with advanced data modeling to deliver rigorous, credible reporting.
Why It Matters: From Data to Action
Agricultural emissions typically make up a large portion of a company’s Scope 3 footprint yet are often the hardest to measure. Inventory accounting helps food and beverage brands:
- Establish verified Scope 3 baselines
- Identify mitigation opportunities across sourcing regions
- Increase supplier transparency and engagement
- Strengthen environmental disclosures and regulatory readiness
With clear, credible data, companies can take action by embedding sustainable procurement into corporate climate strategies and making progress toward net zero targets.
How AgriCapture Supports Inventory Accounting
AgriCapture offers a turnkey inventory accounting solution for rice supply chains. Our services include:
- Field-level data collection and verification, using remote sensing, farm equipment records (e.g., John Deere Ops Center), farmer attestations, and photo documentation
- Cradle-to-gate GHG emission factors, aligned with the GHG Protocol Product Standard
- Emission factor reports covering CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, and other GHGs across the following life cycle stages:
- Land use conversion
- Input acquisition
- On-farm cultivation
- Water consumption and quality metrics, tailored to rice production systems and aligned with the Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting methodology
All data is designed to plug directly into your Scope 3 inventory, enabling confident reporting and targeted emissions reduction. Companies receive rice supply origination from key sourcing regions, a cradle-to-gate Emission Factor Report, and water consumption data to support
Sustainable Rice Procurement, Made Scalable
AgriCapture is uniquely equipped to help companies decarbonize their rice sourcing. Our science-backed methods, grower network, and MRV infrastructure make it possible to scale sustainable rice procurement while driving measurable environmental impact in key growing regions like the Mississippi Delta.
Let’s work together to decarbonize rice supply chains. Field by field, acre by acre.
Contact us to learn how AgriCapture can support your Scope 3 reporting and sustainable sourcing goals.
