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DLG Standard for Evaluating Selected Sustainability Indicators of Agricultural Operations

We help agricultural operations systematically collect and evaluate selected sustainability indicators.

The DLG standard evaluates selected sustainability indicators of an agricultural operation based on the published criteria and the data collected during the respective process.

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DLG standard 'Sustainable Agriculture'

The DLG standard includes the analysis of ecological, economic, social and management indicators. Developed by experts and the DLG from agricultural practice, the standard is practical and technically sound.

Certification 'Arable Farming'

Three certification levels that reflect the sustainability of arable farms with varying degrees of precision.

Bronze standard

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

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

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

Our commitment

Developed by experts and the DLG from agricultural practice
Practical and technically sound
Simple certification model for farmers - can be implemented directly

Your benefits…

…as a farm

Evolve your farm in terms of commercial management and sustainability
Strengthen your negotiating position in the value chain
Reposition your farm when leasing and purchasing land
Recognise your farm's development potentials more readily: economy, ecology, social aspects
The results can help communicate a company's strengths in a structured way

…as an agricultural partner

Transparency and information in order to make financial decisions
Supports the structured documentation of selected operational data
Provides transparency and a solid foundation for decisions regarding market access, investments, and value preservation