Daniel Thylmann Sustainability Consulting
Product and corporate sustainability consulting focusing on agricultural supply chains
LCA support, data collection, modelling and impact assessment, quality assurance and critical reviews, trainings, SBTi FLAG support ... and much more!
About me
As a freelancer specializing in sustainability for the agricultural sector, I bring 15 years of professional experience in analyzing and improving the environmental performance of agricultural production systems. Holding an M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences, I previously served as the Senior Sector Lead for Agriculture at Sphera, a leading international provider of consulting, software, and data for ESG management. I have developed several agricultural LCA models based on IPCC guidelines, the GHG Protocol, and relevant ISO standards. These tools are designed to assess the environmental impact of various agricultural systems and identify actionable improvements.
I collaborate with companies, associations, and public institutions in an international context, supporting them in developing and implementing sustainability strategies. Additionally, I served as an expert for the European Commission's Technical Advisory Board for the "Single Market for Green Products Initiative." Passionate about finding sustainable solutions for agriculture, I am dedicated to contributing to global efforts to mitigate climate change and protect natural resources.
Services
I offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to support sustainability efforts and lifecycle assessments, providing expert guidance, quality assurance, and training to meet the needs of agricultural and environmental stakeholders across the supply chain.
LCA support
- Scoping of studies
- Data collection
- Review of tools and databases
- Modelling
- Impact Assessment
- Results generation
- Quality assurance
- ISO compliant reports
- Critical review
- Trainings
- Communication strategies
Data collection
- Data collection strategy
- Proxies and secondary data
- Benchmarking
- Quality assurance
- Questionnaire development
- Review of tools and databases
Modelling &
impact assessment
- Guidance in use of existing agricultural LCA models
- Model development and modelling support
- Provision of background information about relevant impact categories
- Results generation and interpretation
Quality
assurance &
critical reviews
- Support internal quality assurance
- Critical reviews according to ISO 14071
- Assessment of compliance with SBTi FLAG and GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance
Workshops & Trainings
- Data collection and data sources
- Agricultural LCA modelling
- Biogenic carbon
- Land use based impacts
- Soil carbon
- Land use change
- Water footprint
- Pesticide use and USETox
- Biodiversity in LCA
- SBTi FLAG
- GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removal Guidance
- Agricultural modelling according to PEF
SBTi FLAG Target setting support
- Support FLAG target setting process
- FLAG method training
- Data collection strategy for FLAG Scope 1 and 3
- Review of tools and databases
- Development of reduction strategies
References
Publications
Biogenic Carbon: Guideline on the Consideration of Biogenic Carbon Emissions and Removals in Carbon Footprint Calculations for Textile Exchange [link]
Critical review of the publication “Advancing Reliable Climate-Smart Solutions for Farmers - First Results from BASF's Global Carbon Field Trial Program” based on the AgBalance method for BASF [link]
Critical review of the “Higg Product Tools Cotton LCA Methodology” for Cascale [link]
ISO-compliant study: “Life cycle assessment of REEL cotton” [link]
ISO-compliant study: „ Life Cycle Assessment of Cotton made in Africa “ for the Aid by Trade Foundation [link]
Method development and documentation: Sphera's Agricultural LCA Model – Part 1 – Model and Methods 2024 and Part 2 – Dataset Generation 2024 [link]
Cradle to gate study: Establishing carbon footprint baselines for Robusta coffee in two key origins for USAID [link]
Journal article: “Organizational Water Footprint to Support Decision Making: a Case Study for a German Technological Solutions Provider for the Plumbing Industry [link]
Study: „Post-Harvest Losses of Rice in Nigeria and their Ecological Footprint“ for the GIZ [link]
Experience and Contributions
Methodology and Tool Development
- Led the development of methodologies and datasets for crop-related data in Sphera's LCA database.
- Developed life cycle assessment models compliant with IPCC guidelines, the GHG Protocol, the PEF method, and ISO standards to evaluate and mitigate the environmental impact of agricultural systems.
- Designed and implemented gamified tools to enhance user engagement in sustainability.
Sustainability Strategy and Leadership
- Supported sustainability strategies for international companies across agricultural value chains, including upstream and downstream areas.
- Provided project management and leadership for multidisciplinary teams.
- Headed the BMFE-funded research project “Water Footprint of Companies,” focusing on database creation and the development of an online tool.
- Reviewed SBTi targets and developed reduction strategies for a large agricultural company.
Advisory and Capacity Building
- Served on the Technical Advisory Board for the European Commission’s “Single Market for Green Products Initiative.”
- Delivered workshops and seminars on climate protection, impact assessment methods, and reporting for corporate audiences.
- Authored studies and reports on the environmental impact of agricultural systems.
Quality Assurance and Reporting
- Managed all quality assurance processes and systems related to agricultural work at Sphera.
- Conducted critical reviews of methodologies, datasets, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Authored studies and reports on the environmental impact of agricultural systems for industry and research audiences.
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