Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE)

Unit

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: Percentage (%) (removal [kg N/ha]/application rate [kg N/ha] *100)

Indicator

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: Pollutants released to environment

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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GBF Target 7
UN - FCCC: This metric is aligned with the requirements of the framework.
UN - CCD: This metric is partially aligned with the requirements of the framework.
TNFD FA.A2.1
Regen Ag outcome: Minimize water pollution

Target example
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[Company name] will increase nitrogen use efficiency [at location] by [target amount, in percentage (removal [kg N/ha]/application rate [kg N/ha]) *100)]% by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Sector

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Agri-food

Value chain stage

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Raw Materials Manufacturing

Metric assessment

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Relevance: High

Feasibility: High

Additional Metric Notes
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Rationale: This metric is frequently used, scalable, and linked to nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations in receiving water bodies. Reporting total N and P as part of the calculations is important to prevent changes in efficiency from masking increases in overall inputs. Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) and Phosphorus Use Efficiency (PUE) can be used to indicate nutrient loss at the edge of the field or nutrient surplus (1 – NUE or PUE). Note that N and P fertilizers are included in the SBTN High Impact Commodity List (HICL). Additional/complementary metrics: Application rate & removal rate

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