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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.

Benefits of becoming a Certified Advisor

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Aldo Michel Soriano Pérez

  • Mexico
  • Solidaridad

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Biodiversity

Area of Work

North America
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Alejandra Diaz Arango

  • Colombia
  • Solidaridad

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Livestock, Biodiversity

Area of Work

Worldwide
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Alessandra Bonamano

  • Italy
  • Yara International

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Livestock, Biodiversity

Area of Work

Europe
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Alex Amanya

  • Uganda
  • Solidaridad East & Central Africa

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Biodiversity

Area of Work

Africa
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Alfred Mubangizi

  • Uganda
  • Solidaridad East & Central Africa

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Biodiversity

Area of Work

Africa
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Amber Paardenkooper

  • Peru
  • Peterson Solutions

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials

Area of Work

Worldwide
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Andrew Wanok

  • Uganda
  • Solidaridad East & Central Africa

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Biodiversity

Area of Work

Africa
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Annet Kairu Draberu

  • Uganda
  • Solidaridad East & Central Africa

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Biodiversity

Area of Work

Worldwide, Europe, Africa
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Aya Sakamoto

  • Japan
  • Suntory

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Biodiversity

Area of Work

Asia
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Briana Buckles

  • USA
  • Yogi Tea

Certified Scope

Crops (incl. Water), Perennials, Livestock, Biodiversity

Area of Work

North America
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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.
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Cool Farm Certified Advisors 
Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the role of the Cool Farm Alliance
  • Know the scope of the tool
  • 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
  • Discuss the key gases
  • Recognise where GHG emissions are generated within crop production
  • Be able to identify mitigation opportunities
  • Understand the structure and use of the Cool Farm Platform
  • Understand how perennials crop systems are modelled in comparison to annual crops
  • 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
  • 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
  • Discuss the key gases
  • Recognise where GHG emissions are generated within livestock production
  • Be able to identify mitigation opportunities
  • 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
  • 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
  •  Be informed about upcoming changes and future important developments
"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."
Mark Rakoczy
Director - Global Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture, Suntory
"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."
Dominique Maxime
Dairy Production Sustainability Expert, Lactanet Canada
"I believe the course provided valuable insight and information into the innerworkings of the tool and how to use it most effectively."
Agronomic / Technical Advisor
"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."
Courtney Titus
Technical Services Manager, Eocene Environmental Group
"The course allows to understand the scope and details of the tool. Very dynamic and practical."
Mónica Vulling
General Director, Green CO2 S.A.
"A great personal learning experience: the training provides excellent insight into all the tool's relevant functionalities while clearly navigating context, different use cases and limitations. The perfect door-opener for anyone willing to dive deeper into the details of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions."
Sebastian Schulze
Independent Sustainability Consultant
"The course was very comprehensive, I learned a lot. Also, Rebecca was very nice and effortless to listen to. For me it would have been great to have a greater focus on reporting and how to deal with the results, but I understand that's probably not the main focus for everyone."
Carola Thaller
Sustainability Consultant, ClimatePartner
"The course was very helpful for me to understand the various calculators and how they can be applied to our specific criteria in our company. It also helped me on how and where to put the data and also more important on how to interpret the data."
Dan Sleaford
Director, Weaver Popcorn Company

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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 per person
* Please note that fees are subject to annual increases.
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Month (2026/27)Days*Timing* (UK time)
November16th – 19th14:00 – 16:00
December14th – 17th9:00 – 11:00
January25th – 28th14:00 – 16:00
February15th – 18th9:00 – 11:00
March22nd – 25th14:00 – 16:00
Q2 2027TBCTBC

*Dates and time are subject to change.

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