Sustainability
Preserving farmland, supporting communities, and building resilience across Canada's agricultural sector.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability at Bonnefield is integral to protecting long-term outcomes for agriculture, operators, and investors alike.
Bonnefield's approach to responsible investing is rooted in our set of core operating principles that put Canadian farmers and agribusiness operators first, by making investments that support their long-term growth, stability, succession planning, and local rural communities.
We integrate sustainability in each step of our investment process including sourcing, monitoring, enhancement, and exit.
Bonnefield Responsible Investing Report
Bonnefield's Responsible Investing Report showcases our approach to responsible investing including progress we have made over the previous year.
Bonnefield's Support of Sustainable Initiatives
Principles for Responsible Investment ("PRI")
Bonnefield became the first Canadian farmland investment manager signatory to PRI in 2014 underscoring our commitment to responsible investment principles and the incorporation of ESG considerations throughout our investment process. We believe the incorporation of responsible investing principles leads to better investment outcomes and better outcomes for all stakeholders.
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD")
Bonnefield supports the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures to develop voluntary, consistent climate-related risk disclosures. Evaluating and assessing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change is integral part of Bonnefield's overall investment process.
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB")
Bonnefield uses the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board guidance on Food and Beverage industries to identify and assess material sustainability activities.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ("SDG")
Bonnefield uses the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board guidance on Food and Beverage industries to identify and assess material sustainability activities.
Farmland for Farming
As long-term farmland owners, we recognize that the use of sustainable agriculture practices is critical in ensuring the long-term productive capacity of the lands in which we invest, and in supporting strong Canadian rural communities.
A core component of Bonnefield’s farmland investment strategy is to preserve farmland for farming within Canada. In our model, Bonnefield purchases land and leases it to the farmer on a long-term basis in a way that creates an “as-if owned” mind-set with our farm partners.
While Bonnefield does not dictate to farmers how to operate their farms, as part of the partnership, the farm tenants agree to adhere to sustainable farming best practices known as Bonnefield Standards of Care which help protect the integrity of the land and ensure the productive capacity for generations to come.
By aligning our capital with operators who think generationally, we help ensure farmland remains productive and economically viable for decades to come.
Sustainability Policies & Reports
