Croptimistic Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Croptimistic Technology Inc. (Croptimistic) is proud to release their inaugural Sustainability Report. The report outlines the 2023 sustainability achievements and future aspirations within the company. Croptimistic says it “is showing leadership by serving our society, serving our people, employing responsible business practices, and championing environmental stewardship.”

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Croptimistic is a global ag tech company best known for their flagship product SWAT MAPS (Soil, Water and Topography Maps), which enable farmers to execute soil and crop practices with precision, in order to minimize environmental impacts, optimize production of food, and improve profitability. The company is continually releasing new products that have zero greenhouse gas emissions such as the SWAT CAM, a fully automated plant stand counting system that uses artificial intelligence to collect millions of data points per farm.

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“We built our sustainability strategy around our impacts. We evaluated what we were doing well, what we could do better, and summarized what we did in 2023,” says Bonnie Dobchuk, Sustainability Director. “A sustainable business solves the problems of both people and planet in a profitable way. When we solve a problem, we make an impact. That is exactly what we do at Croptimistic.” Dobchuk adds, “With a focus on agricultural sustainability and rural community impacts, Croptimistic’s sustainability impacts align with the Sustainable Development Goals of SDG2 – Zero Hunger, SDG15 – Life on Land, SDG3 – Good Health and Well-being, and SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. This was done using impact materiality as guided by the Global Reporting Initiative.”

“Farm sustainability is increasingly being challenged by the broader public,” says Wes Anderson, VP of Agronomy at Croptimistic. “SWAT MAPS service providers and farmers are achieving major environmental sustainability…