Our farmland business covers around 280,000 acres across 16 different US states and well over 30 different major crops ‒ highlighting the importance of harmonizing sustainability action across the entire value chain of our assets.
James McCandless, Head of Farmland
Leading Harvest ‒ collaborating with farmers to promote sustainable farming practices
Leading Harvest ‒ collaborating with farmers to promote sustainable farming practices
We are a founding member of Leading Harvest, an outcomes-based sustainability standard that addresses 13 principles, 13 objectives, 33 performance measures, and 71 indicators core to farmland sustainability.
These components address efficiently using water, agricultural chemicals, and energy to grow crops as well as conserving soils and biodiversity while also minimizing waste. Additionally, they take into consideration the wellbeing of farmland tenants, employees, and local communities. Conformance to the Standard is assured through independent, third-party certification, enabling stakeholders to make verifiable claims to the market while strengthening credibility, reputation, and social license.
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Introducing our leadership team
Meet the members of the team responsible for UBS Asset Management’s strategic direction.
