Avalo says independent LCA shows its cotton cuts emissions and water use

Avalo said an independent cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of its cotton program found lower greenhouse gas emissions, lower water use and fewer synthetic inputs than conventional cotton. The results could help apparel and consumer-goods buyers verify sustainability claims and support sourcing decisions. Why it matters: - Verified sustainability data can influence sourcing decisions across apparel, textiles and consumer goods. - Avalo says the results support lower-cost, low-input cotton production for farmers while helping supply-chain partners document environmental performance. - The findings matter in water-stressed regions such as the Texas High Plains, where irrigation demand is a major constraint. What happened: - Avalo announced that an independent cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment confirmed the sustainability performance of its flagship cotton program. - Indigo Ag conducted the assessment. - The analysis covered Avalo cotton grown in the Texas High Plains. - Avalo said the assessment validated lower greenhouse gas emissions, lower water consumption and lower agricultural inputs versus conventional cotton. The details: - The LCA found a 47% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions versus conventional baselines. - The emissions reduction was driven largely by lower synthetic fertilizer use. - The program showed a 71% decrease in synthetic fertilizers. - Avalo said program farmers exceeded the requirement to apply less than 30 pounds of nitrogen per acre. - Only five program fields used any nitrogen. - The assessment found a 100% reduction in water use, described as zero irrigation. - The analysis created a custom cradle-to-gin gate emissions factor for cotton produced across Avalo acreage in the Texas High Plains. - The study quantified greenhouse gas emissions and related impacts under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Land Sector and Removals Standard. - The scope included emissions from cotton production through ginning. - Avalo uses computational breeding and AI-powered genomic selection to develop climate-resilient cotton optimized for low-input cultivation. Between the lines: - The results give Avalo third-party evidence for claims that have been central to the company’s pitch to farmers and buyers. - Lower fertilizer use also matters because fertilizer prices are rising and tied to petroleum costs. - Independent measurements can make sustainability claims easier to use in reporting and certification workflows. - Indigo Ag framed the collaboration as an example of how precision agriculture and accountability can scale in cotton. What’s next: - Avalo said its first commercial cotton season was in 2025. - The company plans to expand acreage by 6x in 2026. - All first-year farm partners are returning to the program. - Avalo said it is adding more acres as adoption grows. - The company said the LCA-backed data is intended to support commercial partners with sourcing, sustainability reporting and certification. - More information is available in Avalo’s cotton program . - Avalo said requests for the full report can go to Tricia Carey at t.carey@avalo.ai. The bottom line: - Avalo now has third-party evidence that its cotton program can materially cut emissions, water use and fertilizer inputs compared with conventional cotton.