Leaf Color Charts | Apparel Impact Institute

Solution maturity level

Pre-seed

Definition:

Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.

Pilot

Definition:

Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.

Model

Definition:

Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.

Goal:

To develop the scale model to bring the project to a countrywide rollout in India.

Scale

Definition:

Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.

Model

Current Level

Pre-seed

Pilot

Scale

Model DEFINITION

Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.

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Goal Of This Model Solution

To develop the scale model to bring the project to a countrywide rollout in India.

Current Level

Pre-seed DEFINITION

Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.

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Pilot DEFINITION

Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.

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Scale DEFINITION

Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.

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Forecasted Solution impact

This solution reduces GHG emissions from cotton production by providing smallholder farmers with real-time, precise nitrogen fertilizer recommendations through an easy-to-use tool, the Leaf Color Chart (LCC). These recommendations help farmers apply the exact amount of nitrogen fertilizer required, reducing overuse and nitrogen loss.

What are the different saving types?

GHG savings

0.22

kgCO2e

Forecasted average savings

Per kg production

8,817

tCO2e

Forecasted total savings

All sites / year

19% Average

Energy savings

2.84

Forecasted average savings

Per kg production

113,434

Forecasted total savings

All sites / year

19% Average

Funding contributions

CSP grant funds will be used to procure the Leaf Color Charts, develop training materials, and cover additional costs associated with project management and delivery of the project. This will include all associated monitoring and reporting of the project impact and associated third party validation of the outcomes.

$529,162

Total funding over a 2 year period

Aii Funding

$499,005

Other Funding

$30,157

tCO₂e =

$0.73

$67 industry average

Average forecasted total investment cost per tCO₂e reduction

Forecasted COST PER tCO₂e

What are the different saving types?

Implementation Plan

In Year 1, PxD will establish at least 1 collaboration with a government, nonprofit, or private scaling partner in India; create a comprehensive LCC distribution and program monitoring plan; and develop a suite of training materials, including train-the-trainer materials. PxD will work in coordination with its partners to deliver LCCs to selected cotton farmers and disseminate the training materials. PxD will monitor activities and analyze collected data.

In Year 2, PxD will prepare a report on the greenhouse gas (GHG) changes observed in Year 1 due to the LCC intervention, which will be shared with all stakeholders. PxD will refine the LCC scaling model in coordination with partner organizations and develop an expansion plan that includes continued monitoring and analysis.