CUSTOMIZED SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTING
Tailored Sustainability Consulting for Food and Ag Value Chains
Pinion is a leader in sustainability consulting and program development for food and agriculture companies and organizations, globally.
trusted Guidance to meet your goals
Dedicated Sustainability Advisors
Managing sustainability initiatives is increasingly complex, and it has never been more important to partner with experts that understand your business and value chain and can help you achieve your goals through customized sustainability strategies and tools.
As dedicated sustainability experts, we provide actionable insights, innovative solutions, and trusted guidance to meet your distinct goals.
Innovative solutions
Our Core Services
Pinion sustainability advisors offer guidance and support across a range of core offerings.
Strategic Advising
Sustainability Program Development
Sustainability Reporting
GHG Inventories & Strategy Development
Climate Risk Assessments
Industry Resource Development
Who We Serve
Serving Businesses Across the Food and Agricultural Sector
Our clients include major agricultural sectors and industries, global food companies, agribusinesses, food processors, and many others across the food and ag value chain.
Processors
Meet value chain needs and create additional value.
Industry Organizations and NGOs
Drive action and positive outcomes for your stakeholders.
Agribusinesses
Prepare and participate in emerging markets.
Farmers, Growers, and Ranchers
Protect and invest in your land.
What Our Clients Have to Say
“They’ve proven to be highly adaptable to the changing needs of our organization as new sustainability challenges arise”
“Pinion has been a key partner who has helped our program develop into what it has become today.”
“Pinion’s guidance has been instrumental in helping us navigate the complex landscape of GHG accounting with confidence”
“From evaluating industry sustainability commitments to embedding best practices throughout our membership, Pinion’s expertise and genuine passion for advancing sustainability makes them a trusted collaborator.”
“Pinion has really helped our team expedite our growth trajectory in sustainability”
“The team is easy to interact with and fills any knowledge gaps we might have at any given moment.”
A Client-Centric Approach
As a strategic partner, we treat your sustainability goals as our own.
We meet you wherever you are on the journey, collaborating to successfully navigate the complex sustainability landscape to meet your stakeholders’ needs and drive continuous improvement.
Processors
Meet Value Chain Needs and Create Additional Value
Pinion supports processors with constantly adapting to the needs of their customers while also leveraging sustainability as a way to create added value and market growth. We bring simplicity, understanding, and automation to the forefront of your sustainability efforts.
GHG Inventories and GHG Strategy Development
- Create GHG inventories
- Develop and implement GHG mitigation strategies and MRV approaches
- Set science-based targets (SBTs)
- Manage carbon offsets and insetting programs
Climate Risk Assessments
- Perform climate and water risk assessments
- Align with leading frameworks like TCFD
- Meet upcoming regulatory requirements (CSRD, California SB 261)
Sustainability Program Development
- Perform double materiality assessments
- Prioritize impacts, risks, and opportunities
- Address sustainability challenges and develop programs that utilize a food/ ag-designed data solution
Sustainability Reporting
- Improve and simplify customer reporting
- Meet regulatory and voluntary reporting needs
Industry Organizations and NGOs
Drive Action and Positive Outcomes for Your Stakeholders
Pinion supports industry groups, associations, NGOs and not-for-profits with specialized support to deliver meaningful outcomes for stakeholders. We bring simplicity and broader understanding to an everchanging landscape of environmental and agricultural sustainability issues to drive impact at an expert level while conserving your critical internal resources.
Sustainability Program Development
- Perform double materiality assessments
- Prioritize impacts, risks, and opportunities
- Develop sustainability programs that utilize a food/ag-designed data solution
Industry Resource Development
- Develop guides and technical resources for industry members
- Connect environmental and social impacts with financial impacts for ag producers and processors
- Translate upcoming regulatory
requirements into tangible action plans
Strategic Advising
- Initiate custom projects to meet the needs of your organization
- Build strategic plans to drive innovative approaches to sustainability
Agribusinesses
Prepare and Participate in Emerging Markets
At Pinion, we understand the unique needs of agribusinesses and the commitment you have to your farm customers and value chain partners. Our team helps agribusinesses navigate the changing sustainability landscape while capitalizing on opportunities that can benefit both your unique business and your customers.
GHG Strategy Development
- Develop and implement GHG mitigation strategies and MRV approaches
- Engage growers to participate in carbon offset and inset programs
- Manage carbon offsets and insetting programs
Sustainability Program Development
- Perform double materiality assessments
- Prioritize impacts, risks, and opportunities
- Address sustainability challenges and develop programs that utilize a food/ag-designed data solution
Sustainability Reporting
- Improve and simplify customer reporting
- Meet regulatory and voluntary reporting needs
Climate Risk Assessments
- Perform climate and water risk assessments
- Align with leading frameworks like TCFD
- Meet upcoming regulatory requirements (CSRD, California SB 261)
Farmers, Growers, and Ranchers
Protect and Invest in Your Land
Pinion makes the process simple for farm managers, operators, and landowners, allowing you to spend more time on your land. Our advisors have the experience and insight you need to secure new opportunities from conservation efforts to carbon programs.
Sustainability Reporting
- Improve and simplify customer reporting
- Meet regulatory and voluntary reporting needs
Sustainability Program Development
- Perform double materiality assessments
- Prioritize impacts, risks, and opportunities
- Address sustainability challenges and develop programs that utilize a food/ag-designed data solution
GHG Strategy Development
- Develop GHG inventories
- Implement emission reduction strategies
- Determine insetting programs and carbon offset eligibility
Conservation and Sustainability Support
- Explore renewable opportunities such as wind, solar, etc.
- Develop management
strategies for conservation and nutrient management
Making Your Data Work For You
We focus on helping your company manage data effectively to get the most value from it. No matter what systems you use, our consultants can help you gather data, calculate key performance indicators, and turn your data into actionable steps towards your goals.
Looking for a powerful, cloud-based data management solution?
Pinion’s sustainability data management platform, designed for the food and agriculture industry and powered by Salesforce Net Zero Cloud, offers advanced data automation and analysis. Our deep industry experience, combined with Salesforce’s leading technology, brings your company the most relevant sustainability management tools for food and agriculture supply chains. The platform helps you spend less time collecting data and more time on advancing your sustainability initiatives.
Collaboration and Automation
Easily streamline data through your organization and supply chain.
Centralized Data
Seamlessly integrate data into one platform for accurate reporting.
Interactive Dashboards
Calculate KPIs in real time.
Comprehensive Reporting
Customize reports for compliance and communication with stakeholders.
Strategic Planning Tools
Utilize advanced projection and scenario analysis to guide strategy.
90+ Years Supporting the Food & Agriculture Industry
Pinion has specialized expertise in the food and agriculture industry, and is a leader in sustainability consulting for the food and agriculture value chain.
We’re proud to say that our dedicated advisors have played a key role in many cutting-edge programs, guiding business towards more holistic operational management.
What Sets Us Apart
Leaders in developing multiple industrywide sustainability programs and frameworks.
Premier experts in specialized GHG accounting requirements in Food & Ag – including land sector and removals guidance.
Integrated reporting experts that connect sustainability impacts and financial outcomes in agriculture.
Looking for Added Technical Expertise and Experience?
Consider Pinion an extension of your team.
We help businesses across the value chain meet regulations and satisfy consumers through extensive knowledge of the entire food and agriculture supply chain, in-depth technical expertise, and long-established relationships with leaders in the food and ag industries.
Connect with one of our experts today to see how an added layer of expertise can move your sustainability efforts forward, faster.
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Our Work and Thought Leadership in Action
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As your crops are rolling in this fall, don’t forget about your second harvest – crop data. Both the ag and ethanol industries have been
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As a landowner, you know your property better than anyone else. You know what it takes to thrive, the challenges of each season and how
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