Building a global network of experts

Get support from Certified Advisors equipped to help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Certified Advisors

As a global tool covering diverse farming and cropping systems, the Cool Farm Tool requires a network of Certified Advisors who can provide expert guidance to users worldwide. These Certified Advisors play a crucial role in ensuring farmers receive the support they need to drive sustainability, reduce carbon footprints, and implement best practices in agriculture.

Find and connect with active Certified Advisors around the world based on their geographic area of work and pathways they were trained on.

Our Certified Advisors:

Aya Sakamot

Tokyo, Japan

Aya Sakamot

Area of Work: TBC
Company: Suntory
Email: aya_sakamoto@suntory.co.jp
LinkedIn: @LinkedInHandle
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Scope: TBC

Email Aya

Hiroo Matsui

Tokyo, Japan

Hiroo Matsui

Area of Work: TBC
Company: Suntory
Email: hiroo_matsui@suntory.co.jp
LinkedIn: @LinkedInHandle
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Scope: TBC

Email Hiroo

Kazuya Suzuki

Tokyo, Japan

Kazuya Suzuki

Area of Work: TBC
Company: Suntory
Email: kazuya_suzuki@suntory.co.jp
LinkedIn: @LinkedInHandle
Location: Kentuky, USA
Scope: TBC

Email Kazuya

Kyle Day

Kentuky, USA

Kyle Day

Area of Work: TBC
Company: Beam Suntory
Email: kyle.day@beamsuntory.com
LinkedIn: @LinkedInHandle
Location: Chicago, USA
Scope: TBC

Email Kyle

Leah Greiner

California, USA

Leah Greiner

Area of Work: TBC
Company: Traditional Medicinals
Email: lgreiner@tradmed.com
LinkedIn: @LinkedInHandle
Location: California, USA
Scope: TBC

Email Leah

Marc Rakoczy

Chicago, USA

Marc Rakoczy

Area of Work: TBC
Company: Beam Suntory
Email: marc.rakoczy@beamsuntory.com
LinkedIn: @LinkedInHandle
Location: Chicago, USA
Scope: TBC

Email Marc

Taylor Clayton

California, USA

Taylor Clayton

Area of Work: TBC
Company: Traditional Medicinals
Email: TClayton@tradmed.com
LinkedIn: @LinkedInHandle
Location: California, USA
Scope: TBC

Email Taylor

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Benefits of becoming a Certified Advisor:

Global Recognition

Active Certified Advisors have the opportunity to be listed on the Cool Farm website with their geographic area of work, contact details and completed modules, allowing users worldwide to easily access support.

Expert Training by Cool Farm

Gain in-depth knowledge of the Cool Farm Tool through our comprehensive training program, followed by an exam to validate your expertise.

Continuous Learning

Be among the firsts to learn about the latest developments of Cool Farm through annual top-up trainings to maintain your Certified Advisor status which is valid for 1 year from certification.

Support for Sustainability

Help farmers reduce GHG emissions, conserve resources, and protect biodiversity through tailored guidance and best practices.

What is Certified Advisor Training?

Open To All - Available in English, Spanish, Italian and German.
With this course, we want to create a global network of experts who know the Cool Farm Tool inside-out and speak the same language when using it. We equip you with the tools and insights needed to help farmers thrive in their journey towards reducing GHG emissions, conserving water, and protecting biodiversity through their farming activities

Cool Farm Certified Advisors

Learning Outcomes:

Introduction

Understanding the role of the Cool Farm Alliance
Know the scope of the tool

Crops

Know how to make a crop assessment incl. water & FLW
Understand how to gather & organise needed data
Know which data points can have big effect on emissions

Crop Science

Discuss the key gases
Recognise where GHG emissions are generated within crop production
Be able to identify mitigation opportunities

Perennials & Science

Understand the structure and use of the Cool Farm Platform
Understand how perennials crop systems are modelled in comparison to annual crops

Biodiversity

Understand how to assess biodiversity with the Cool Farm Tool
Understand the potential to use the metric to show improvements and build biodiversity action plans

Livestock

Know how to make a livestock assessment & include your own feed assessment
Understand steps required to gather & organise needed data
Know which data points can have big effect on emissions

Livestock Science

Discuss the key gases
Recognise where GHG emissions are generated within livestock production/li>
Be able to identify mitigation opportunities

Supply Chain Implementation

Understand the potential of using data & stories to drive change on farm / in supply chains
Know how to run reports and get more from the tool
Know what to consider for implementation and engagement strategies

Cool Farm Tool & Regenerative Agriculture

Know how the Tool can support the move to a regenerative food system
Be able to track regenerative practices in the tool
Discuss and learn from others

Future Outlook

Be informed about upcoming changes and future important developments

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"The course was well structured, thorough, and delivered by engaging and knowledgeable instructors. I now feel confident in using the tool and effectively training others."

"The course offers a very good balance between technical training to using the tool and recalling those practices that allow to reduce emissions and impacts at the farm."

"I believe the course provided valuable insight and information into the innerworkings of the tool and how to use it most effectively."

"The course overall was very helpful - I brought a lot of questions to the table as I work in this tool every day, so I was able to get clear guidance on special cases of data and how those are integrated into the tool."

Ready to join?

Sign up for one of our upcoming courses here and embark this learning journey with us.

Duration and Price

• 9 hours split over 4 days, plus final exam (30 min.)
• £1,022* + VAT per person, reduced fee for multiple participants per company
• Yearly renewal training £243 + VAT p.p.

* Please note that fees are subject to annual increases.

Month	Days*	Timing (UK time)
February	17 – 20	Afternoon
April	28 – 31	Morning
May	19 – 22	Afternoon
June	23 – 26	Morning
July	21 – 24	Afternoon
August	18 – 21	Morning
September	15 – 18	Afternoon
October	20 – 23	Morning
November	17 – 20	Afternoon

*Dates are subject to change.

Join the Community

Are you ready to become a Certified Advisor and join a network of experts shaping the future of sustainable agriculture?

Reach out to us at learning@coolfarmtool.org for more information.

Building a global network of experts

Get support from Certified Advisors equipped to help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Aya Sakamot

Marc Rakoczy

Kazuya Suzuki

Kyle Day

Hiroo Matsui

Taylor Clayton

Leah Greiner

Aya Sakamot

Aya Sakamot

Hiroo Matsui

Hiroo Matsui

Kazuya Suzuki

Kazuya Suzuki

Kyle Day

Kyle Day

Leah Greiner

Leah Greiner

Marc Rakoczy

Marc Rakoczy

Taylor Clayton

Taylor Clayton

Ready to become Certified Advisor?

Global Recognition

Expert Training by Cool Farm

Continuous Learning

Support for Sustainability

What is Certified Advisor Training?

Introduction

Crops

Crop Science

Perennials & Science

Biodiversity

Livestock

Livestock Science

Supply Chain Implementation

Cool Farm Tool & Regenerative Agriculture

Future Outlook

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Sign up for one of our upcoming courses here and embark this learning journey with us.

Duration and Price

The Cool Farm Alliance

The Cool Farm Tool

Resources

News

The Cool Farm

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