The old account expired on the day the GRAS Tool was terminated on November 22, 2023. From this date onwards, only the new GRAS Tool+ will be available. For this, you have to create a new GRAS Tool+ account.

To be able to use the GRAS Tool+ you must create a new account. This can be done easily on the GRAS Tool+ Website.

A user profile is a personalized account on our platform that allows you to create and manage your cases and, reports. To create one, simply click on the ‘log in’ button and sign up, fill in your details and follow the on-screen instructions.

There are no limitation of users using the same account.

You can create one account for your organization/company. There are no limitations of users using the same account. The group-manager will help you keep track of the cases created from different members of your organization/company.

The registration of a new user account as well as the creation of a case is free of charge. The risk analysis of your case is subject to a fee.

Group your cases with the group manager for different purposes by crop, by cut off date or by different users to organize and manage your data more efficiently.

Create a new group by typing its name in the designated area and then clicking on ‘add Group’. This action will allow you to view and manage cases within specific groups.

Our platform is available in multiple languages. You can use our platform in English, French, Spanish. To change the language, click on the language option located in the top-right corner of the homepage. Simply select your preferred language from the available choices in the drop-down menu.

To access the group management feature, click on ‘Groups’ located on the right side of the screen. This will allow you to view and manage cases within specific groups.

A confirmation screen will appear on the screen to notify you of the successful creation of the new group. This ensures that your group has been added as intended.

To create a new case, go to Cases and click on ‘New Case’. This action will open a new dialog box that includes terms and conditions, legal information and contact details.

Yes, you can adjust the deforestation year based on the certification system or regulation you follow. The available years are 2021 (EUDR), 2008 (ISCC,REDD), and 2006 (4C).

During case creation, you can select the cut-off year by using the dropdown menu to select the desired year.

Yes, there is an option to add a group to your case. Please have a look into the GRAS Tool+ User Guide, which gives you more information (page 20).

You can select the country of assessment during the case creation process. Simply choose the relevant country from the available options.

Yes, thats possible. You can only upload your farm outlines as a KML file.

You have the option to upload KML file, explore visualization settings, or proceed without a KML file. These steps allow you to customize your case based on your preferences.

There are several ways to set the location. You can either automatically set the location based on the centroid of the uploaded file, or you can choose a location by typing an address or entering coordinates in latitude/longitude.

Use the slider to set the value to your preferred percentage, with the ability to reset changes using a dedicated reset button.

To finalize the case, ensure that all the content is accurate and adjust as needed on previous pages. Then, confirm case creation by clicking the check box.

The content is the same for Comprehensive and Full report. These reports contain the full GRAS Risk Assessment results, including all maps, area and risk calculations.

Solely, the order of the maps differs slightly. For those countries which offer a comprehensive report a basic “Biodiversity” report is provided.

The “Biodiversity Report” only contains the biodiversity maps and tables. It is a basic version available for a selection of countries. After finalizing the case, the respective report will show up for the available countries.

No, the risk analysis does not take the crop type into account. However, the report requires the statement of the crop type of your location. This will also appear in the GRAS Reports.

You can adjust the GRAS index preference after creating a case. Click on the dedicated button in the case manager to adjust the weighting factors. Please be aware that the sum of all factors must be 100%.

Once you have set the desired value using the slider, click on the ‘Update’ button to save your changes. The case will be saved automatically with the updated GRAS index preference.

You only pay for a report plan. With each plan you buy credit with which you can generate GRAS reports. The creation of an account as well as a case is free of charge.

GRAS offers you various plans. As a frequent user, you can use the Pro Heavy Plan, which already grants you a discount up to 50%.

You can choose between 6 different GRAS Tool+ plans, based on how often you want to create reports: single, double, seldom, regular or pro (light and heavy).

From your user account, you can access the ‘Purchase Report Plan’ or after clicking on “Buy Report” in the case manager.

To make a purchase, click on ‘Buy Report’. If you have available credits, they will be used for the purchase. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your choice. You will be informed at each purchase about your current credit.

If you don’t have sufficient credits, the will have the option to access the “Report Plans” section of tool. From there, you can easily purchase a new plan and then buy a GRAS report.

If the purchase is successful, a notification will appear on the screen. You will also receive an email confirming the completion of the transaction.

The credit can be used for up to 3 years after the purchase of the credits.

No, with the account of the GRAS Tool+ there is no notice period.

GRAS uses a comprehensive set of reliable dataset to represent different sustainability criteria. The comprehensive list can be found under the Data Sources tab.

Biodiversity data comprises of protected areas, Intact Forest Landscapes and Ramsar Sites. High Carbon Stock areas are based on the Total Biomass Carbon Map developed by Ruesch and Gibbs. The Land Use Change layer was derived from the Global Forest Cover Change Map from Hansen et al. and the GRAS Social Factor is based on several official statistics. The methodological approach is described in detail here.

The reports contains the core sustainability datasets and exclusive maps on Tree Cover Density (2005 & 2015), Forest Height (2007), Steep Slopes and Landcover (2021).

The tool contains many layers in addition to the core sustainability datasets. These additional layers are often country-specific and are based on national sources. Some exclusive datasets are only available in the full reports (including Tree Cover Density of 2005 and 2015, Forest Height of 2007 and more).

The spatial resolution varies and depends on the original dataset. While some layers provide exact boundaries, other datasets are produced at a spatial resolution between 60m (e.g., Land Use Change) to 1km (e.g., High Carbon Stock).

The Land Use Change layers will be updated once a year as soon as the latest GFC layers become available. The fire data are updated daily. As soon as other data become available at a sufficient quality, GRAS will integrate these datasets into the tool.

For all 70 countries, you can display the fire alerts either for the last 7 days or track historical records to the beginning of 2008.

Please have a look into the GRAS Tool+ User Guide, which gives you more information about the creation of fire layers (page 14 -16).

Currently, the GHG values for cultivation on NUTS2 level were removed from the tool and will be until the European Member States provide further recommendations.