Agri-Food Consultant

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Short consultancy for Agri-Food GHG Emissions Advice

Background

Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused not-for-profit, promoting large-scale investment in the low-carbon economy, which carries out market analysis, policy research, market development; advises governments and regulators; and administers a global Climate Bonds Standard & Certification Scheme.

Climate Bonds is developing criteria for Crop and Livestock Production, and Climate Bonds are seeking an experienced expert on GHG emissions from the food system to advise on Emissions Intensity and Mitigation Targets that we aim to incorporate into the criteria.

Purpose and Objectives

The main objective of this work is for Climate Bonds to determine the best approach to incorporating Emissions Intensity as Benchmark and determining Mitigation Targets as Milestones in Transition Pathways for “In Transition” and “1.5C Aligned” Labels.

Climate Bonds is seeking an experienced expert with significant knowledge and confidence in setting criteria for certification of “In Transition” and “1.5C Aligned” transition pathways in the Agri-Food Sector.

We require significant expertise in:

• Emissions Intensity within the Agri-Food Sector: metrics and quantitative values that are most appropriate and feasible as benchmark for this sector for both “In Transition” and “1.5C Aligned” Labels.
• Mitigation targets: mitigation targets, both in absolute and relative values, that are most appropriate to align the sector to a credible 1.5C trajectory, including which values are best fitting for 2030, 2040 and 2050 milestones.
• Poore and Nemecek, 2018, Science: Database, methodology and analysis of its applicability in Standards setting.
• Any other topics identified and relevant for this work.

Scope of Services and Deliverables/Outputs

The key deliverables expected by the consultant to support the project objectives include:

• 5-6 meetings (online) to explore and resolve questions on the emission mitigation proposal, over the period from Sept to Dec 2023.
• Revision and detailed feedback to improve the final background paper that will accompany the final criteria documentation (30-40 pages), over the period October to December 2023.

Timeframe and Milestones for expected Deliverables/outputs

The proposed timeframe for the deliverables for this consultancy will be from October (or asap) to December 2023. The table below outlines the key deliverable and outputs and estimated completion date. Dates will be further agreed once the consultant is onboarded.

Expected Outputs

Required Completion Date

Five to six meetings convened

Until December 23rd, 2023

Revision and feedback on background paper

Until December 23rd, 2023

Procurement and Application process

Consultants should prepare and submit an expression of interest that addresses the selection criteria, outlining:

• Your technical approach and budget that will be applied to the deliverables aligned with the scope of services, with a clear timeline for completion.

• CVs of the personnel.
  Please send your application to: [email removed - click apply for more details] before September 29th, 2023

Requirements

Selection Criteria

The successful consultant should have:

• Demonstrable analytical and research experience significant in the field of agri-food emissions and mitigation strategies, and its metrics.
• Ability to communicate complex and technical information concisely.
• Thought leadership in the field of Agri-Food Sustainability.