ESG & Safeguards

Governance Philosophy

Clear Roles, Ring-Fenced Operations, Local Accountability

The platform follows a layered governance structure:

• A central platform entity responsible for strategy, standards, and replication

• Cluster-level operating units responsible for execution and farmer engagement

• Clear separation between platform oversight and local operations
  
  

This structure ensures:

• Operational accountability at local level

• Risk containment across clusters

• Scalability without centralized bottlenecks

Farmer and Community Safeguards

Participation Without Dependency

Farmer participation is structured to ensure:

• Voluntary participation with transparent contracts

• No land ownership transfer or land-use displacement

• Clear pricing and input terms

The platform does not rely on exclusivity or coercive arrangements.
Farmers remain free to exit, while recurring economic benefits incentivize long-term participation.

Environmental and Social Safeguards

ESG by Design, Not by Compliance

Key safeguards include:

• No land conversion or deforestation

• No competition with food production

• Positive soil, water, and biodiversity outcomes

• Safe handling of organic inputs and residues
  
  

Social safeguards include:

• Fair income participation

• Local employment creation

• Health benefits through PM2.5 reduction
  
  

These safeguards are integrated into operating standards rather than treated as reporting exercises.

Transparency and Traceability

Trust Built Into the System

• Residue flows, compost production, and farm participation are tracked at cluster level

• Traceability is built into contracts and logistics

• Data collection prioritizes practicality and auditability
  
  

This approach supports investor confidence without imposing excessive reporting burdens on farmers.

Why Governance Matters

For Agri and Climate VCs, this governance framework:

• Reduces execution and reputational risk

• Supports scalable replication

• Aligns with institutional ESG expectations

• Protects long-term platform value