Evaluating Hybrid Chain-of-Custody Models Through a Certified Crop Registry to Improve Claimability
- Examining lessons from a multi-state pilot crop registry funded by corn grower organizations and ISCC to clarify how certified practices can be tracked at scale for stronger data confidence
- Comparing mass balance, book-and-claim, and emerging hybrid approaches to identify pathways that balance operational feasibility with audit-ready credibility for regulated and voluntary markets
- Highlighting how registry-based chain-of-custody systems can support CPGs, biofuel producers, and ethanol plants in aligning CI scoring, Scope 3 reporting, and market participation to unlock wider adoption benefits