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GRAS – Global Risk Assessment Services
- Cost-efficient sustainability assessments
- Latest GIS and remote sensing technology
- Independent and objective analysis
GRAS partners with Expocafé’s sustainability initiative “Water Resource Management – The Blue Coffee Bean (WRM)”
GRAS launches the AI4SusCo project together with TH Köln! An innovative AI-based classification system designed to precisely evaluate deforestation-free coffee
Parliamentary Breakfast “Strong Together for Sustainable Coffee”: Due diligence, food security and deforestation-free supply chains
GRAS conducted a comprehensive risk analysis in accordance with German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) for the members of the German Coffee Association
Let’s celebrate: GRAS has successfully launched the GRAS Tool+ for the next level of sustainability analysis
Events: GRAS presented at the Symobio 2.0 status conference
GRAS, a project member of Symobio 2.0, presented its progress in mapping crop-driven deforestation in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, and the Brazilian state of Bahia.
GRAS supports the German Coffee Industry in Complying with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Law
GRAS innovative platform for palm oil risk assessment
Introduction to ARIA platform the new GRAS service for palm risk assessment.
GRAS presents at the Food Security Standard (FSS) Due Diligence Webinar on the 29th of November 2022
GRAS is part of the Food Security Standard (FSS) Due Diligence Webinar Series, presenting solutions for companies to conduct risk analyses along the supply chain and the progress on the integration of food security criteria into the GRAS Tool.
The Bioeconomy Monitoring Hub
21 Feb 2022 – The SYMOBIO research team is developing systemic monitoring – and a new website, which is being set up as a central platform for bioeconomy monitoring. GRAS will contribute with the expertise in Remote Sensing to the holistic picture of bioeconomy within this research project.
Explore dataset for China and India in the GRAS Tool
23 April 2020 – GRAS Tool is now available for 48 different countries providing relevant information on biodiversity, carbon stock land use change, social indices and fire. Explore the full range of functionalities and datasets within the GRAS Tool.
Thailand, Vietnam and Kenya now available in the GRAS Tool
12 Sept 2019 – Information on biodiversity, land use change, carbon stock and social indices are now available for a total of 46 countries. Access the GRAS Tool and explore its various functionalities and datasets.
GRAS provides the matching solution for your sustainability targets
GRAS meets the demand for efficient and effective solutions to assess, monitor and document sustainable and deforestation-free agricultural production. Whether you are looking to implement and verify your zero-deforestation commitment, whether you want to check potential investments against relevant sustainability criteria or whether you need to prepare for a certification audit by excluding high risk suppliers from your supply base – the GRAS team is happy to find the best and most efficient solution for you.
Choose your service
GRAS Tool+ and Customized Services
Our free web-based application offers instant access to relevant sustainability information in a one-stop shop. In addition to the GRAS tool+, our experienced team is working to support you with product-related projects or to design individual solutions serving your specific needs.
Most relevant sustainability issues at a glance
Whether you want to identify areas of high biodiversity or carbon stock, detect a land use change and stop deforestation or just need to get an overview about social indices – the GRAS approach combines latest comprehensive information on the most relevant sustainability topics.
Recent cases
GRAS provides a wide range of services to develop the right solution for your individual sustainability strategy. Explore the latest examples of our extensive project portfolio.
Risk Monitoring of a Coffee Cooperative
- Analyse a large number of suppliers
- Monitor smallholder production
- Verify your zero deforestation commitment
Detailed Analysis of Oil Palm Plantations
- Communicate your deforestation strategy
- Verify your zero deforestation commitment
- Prepare for sustainability certification
Certification Support of a Soy Processing Facility
- Prepare for certification audits
- Check farms against relevant requirements
- Identify risk hotspots well in advance
Mapping and Monitoring of Smallholders
- Collect field outlines with the GRAS Field App
- Monitor land use and identify risks
- Promote sustainable and efficient small-scale farming
Our partners
GRAS is being developed in a multi-stakeholder process with contributions from well recognized institutions, including research institutes, governmental and non-governmental organizations, commercial companies, technology and software providers. Find out more about our partners here.
