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DLG certificate 'Sustainable Arable Farming'

The DLG certificate 'Sustainable Arable Farming' offers companies the opportunity to document their sustainable production processes. The certification enables arable farms to strengthen their customers trust and open up new business opportunities by demonstrating their efforts concerning environmental protection, social responsibility and economic sustainability. Banks, retailers and other partners are given security for investments and insurance.

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We sustainably certify arable farms

The DLG standard 'Sustainable Arable Farming' determines a farm's sustainability profile in three stages.

It is based on the calculation of indicators of the DLG standard 'Sustainable Agriculture' in the areas of ecology, economy and social aspects as well as proof in the area of management. For the certification, target value ranges have been developed for the indicators in order to determine the farm's sustainability status.

DLG sustainability criteria in detail

Bronze standard

Relevant for trading via CSRD and supply chains

Implementation: digital self-disclosure

Completion with bronze certificate
Price: 70 Euro
 

  • Nitrogen usage efficiency
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Working hours
  • Remuneration
  • Equity ratio
  • Calculated ordinary result
  • Governance/ Compliance

Silver standard

Relevant for financial management, taxonomy and sustainable finance

Implementation: digital self-disclosure
Completion with silver certificate
Price: 120 Euro
 

  • Nitrogen usage efficiency
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Working hours
  • Remuneration
  • Equity ratio
  • Calculated ordinary result
  • Governance/ Compliance
  • Biodiversity
  • Soil protection
  • Social commitment
  • Employee concerns

Gold standard

Relevant for financial management, trading, PR, leasing market, etc.

Implementation: on-site audit (auditors are trained and ready for use)
Completion with gold certificate
Price: depending on audit scope

  • Nitrogen usage efficiency
  • Phosphorus balance
  • Humus balance
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Plant protection
  • Biodiversity
  • Soil protection
  • Water protection
  • Remuneration
  • Working hours
  • Vacation
  • Education and training
  • Employee concerns
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Social engagement
  • Employer
  • Proper calculated result
  • Net cash flow
  • Utilization of the long-term debt service limit
  • Profit rate
  • Equity ratio
  • Operational code
  • Risk management
  • Governance / Compliance