How to Bonus ESG in Grain Origination

Markets seeking a feedback loop about soil health and emissions on farms can be served at scale by supply chain partners, provided the right incentives are in place.

One of the biggest barriers for industrial agriculture to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is the compensation structure of front-line sales people and farm advisors. Until this changes, corporate declarations will fail to translate into progress.

The grain business has always been highly incentivized around profit and loss (P&L) outcomes. Introducing ESG (environment, social, governance) criteria to bonus structures could immediately kickstart progress to monetize regenerative agriculture.