TCA Accelerator
@tcaaccelerator.bsky.social
The TCA Accelerator is a global network advocating for the transition to a just, sustainable, and healthy food system through widespread adoption of True Cost Accounting (TCA).
https://tcaaccelerator.org
http://scalingimplementation.tcaaccelerator.org/
https://tcaaccelerator.org
http://scalingimplementation.tcaaccelerator.org/
⏰ Tomorrow, November 21, is the last day to respond to the stakeholder consultation on the #TrueCostAccounting Action Agenda!
Join other contributors and shape the future of TCA.
Visit our website to access the consultation: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
Join other contributors and shape the future of TCA.
Visit our website to access the consultation: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
⏰ Tomorrow, November 21, is the last day to respond to the stakeholder consultation on the #TrueCostAccounting Action Agenda!
Join other contributors and shape the future of TCA.
Visit our website to access the consultation: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
Join other contributors and shape the future of TCA.
Visit our website to access the consultation: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
⏩ DEADLINE EXTENDED ⏩
We have extended the deadline to respond to the #TrueCostAccounting Action Agenda consultation to November 21.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
More information in the 🧵
We have extended the deadline to respond to the #TrueCostAccounting Action Agenda consultation to November 21.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
More information in the 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
⏩ DEADLINE EXTENDED ⏩
We have extended the deadline to respond to the #TrueCostAccounting Action Agenda consultation to November 21.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
More information in the 🧵
We have extended the deadline to respond to the #TrueCostAccounting Action Agenda consultation to November 21.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
More information in the 🧵
Announcement!
Today, the TCA Accelerator released “The True Cost Accounting Action Agenda: A Roadmap to Healthier, More Equitable, and Sustainable Agrifood Systems” for stakeholder consultation.
Consultation running to Nov 17.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
Today, the TCA Accelerator released “The True Cost Accounting Action Agenda: A Roadmap to Healthier, More Equitable, and Sustainable Agrifood Systems” for stakeholder consultation.
Consultation running to Nov 17.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
November 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Announcement!
Today, the TCA Accelerator released “The True Cost Accounting Action Agenda: A Roadmap to Healthier, More Equitable, and Sustainable Agrifood Systems” for stakeholder consultation.
Consultation running to Nov 17.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
Today, the TCA Accelerator released “The True Cost Accounting Action Agenda: A Roadmap to Healthier, More Equitable, and Sustainable Agrifood Systems” for stakeholder consultation.
Consultation running to Nov 17.
Visit our website to take part: www.tcaaccelerator.org/actionagenda
Did you catch our newsletter this month? It showcased the latest #TrueCostAccounting updates.
🇧🇷 New TCA initiative in Brazil: TRUE FOOD
🔍 Latest academic papers exploring different TCA applications
🌐 FAO's latest TCA analyses, spanning different countries & commodities
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🇧🇷 New TCA initiative in Brazil: TRUE FOOD
🔍 Latest academic papers exploring different TCA applications
🌐 FAO's latest TCA analyses, spanning different countries & commodities
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Did you catch our newsletter this month? It showcased the latest #TrueCostAccounting updates.
🇧🇷 New TCA initiative in Brazil: TRUE FOOD
🔍 Latest academic papers exploring different TCA applications
🌐 FAO's latest TCA analyses, spanning different countries & commodities
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
🇧🇷 New TCA initiative in Brazil: TRUE FOOD
🔍 Latest academic papers exploring different TCA applications
🌐 FAO's latest TCA analyses, spanning different countries & commodities
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
✉️ Our September newsletter is live!
Catch up on top True Cost Accounting stories:
🌐 TCA at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake
🔜 TABLE's series on change-making in the food systems community
⚖️ Capitals Coalition's holistic framework for business decision-making
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
Catch up on top True Cost Accounting stories:
🌐 TCA at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake
🔜 TABLE's series on change-making in the food systems community
⚖️ Capitals Coalition's holistic framework for business decision-making
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
September 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
✉️ Our September newsletter is live!
Catch up on top True Cost Accounting stories:
🌐 TCA at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake
🔜 TABLE's series on change-making in the food systems community
⚖️ Capitals Coalition's holistic framework for business decision-making
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
Catch up on top True Cost Accounting stories:
🌐 TCA at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake
🔜 TABLE's series on change-making in the food systems community
⚖️ Capitals Coalition's holistic framework for business decision-making
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
🗞️ Our latest newsletter is live!
In this edition, you will find:
📺 Recordings from the True Cost Accounting Global Summit
💡 An article from Lauren Baker & Amanda Jekums reflecting on 10 years of TCA progress
💬 A Summit dispatch from award winning journalist Tom Philpott
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In this edition, you will find:
📺 Recordings from the True Cost Accounting Global Summit
💡 An article from Lauren Baker & Amanda Jekums reflecting on 10 years of TCA progress
💬 A Summit dispatch from award winning journalist Tom Philpott
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
July 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🗞️ Our latest newsletter is live!
In this edition, you will find:
📺 Recordings from the True Cost Accounting Global Summit
💡 An article from Lauren Baker & Amanda Jekums reflecting on 10 years of TCA progress
💬 A Summit dispatch from award winning journalist Tom Philpott
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
In this edition, you will find:
📺 Recordings from the True Cost Accounting Global Summit
💡 An article from Lauren Baker & Amanda Jekums reflecting on 10 years of TCA progress
💬 A Summit dispatch from award winning journalist Tom Philpott
mailchi.mp/tcaaccelerat...
Human and planetary health are two sides of the same coin.
Investors can work to restore & improve both by embracing strategies aligned with sustainable, long term value creation:
🥗 Enhancing the affordability of healthier options
❌ Eliminating routine use of antibiotics
🍬 Reduce reliance on UPFs
Investors can work to restore & improve both by embracing strategies aligned with sustainable, long term value creation:
🥗 Enhancing the affordability of healthier options
❌ Eliminating routine use of antibiotics
🍬 Reduce reliance on UPFs
June 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Human and planetary health are two sides of the same coin.
Investors can work to restore & improve both by embracing strategies aligned with sustainable, long term value creation:
🥗 Enhancing the affordability of healthier options
❌ Eliminating routine use of antibiotics
🍬 Reduce reliance on UPFs
Investors can work to restore & improve both by embracing strategies aligned with sustainable, long term value creation:
🥗 Enhancing the affordability of healthier options
❌ Eliminating routine use of antibiotics
🍬 Reduce reliance on UPFs
Global Farm Metric have released their updated framework - GFM 2.0.
GFM helps farmers adopt whole-farm sustainability through holistic measurement and tracking.
You can read more about the trials and framework in three short reports from Global Farm Metric: www.globalfarmmetric.org/framework/
GFM helps farmers adopt whole-farm sustainability through holistic measurement and tracking.
You can read more about the trials and framework in three short reports from Global Farm Metric: www.globalfarmmetric.org/framework/
June 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Global Farm Metric have released their updated framework - GFM 2.0.
GFM helps farmers adopt whole-farm sustainability through holistic measurement and tracking.
You can read more about the trials and framework in three short reports from Global Farm Metric: www.globalfarmmetric.org/framework/
GFM helps farmers adopt whole-farm sustainability through holistic measurement and tracking.
You can read more about the trials and framework in three short reports from Global Farm Metric: www.globalfarmmetric.org/framework/
"Our global food system is not nourishing us. The good news is we now know why, and we know enough to turn things around."
Dr Stuart Gillespie describes how our current food system is driving malnutrition and environmental degradation, and highlights countries already taking action.
Dr Stuart Gillespie describes how our current food system is driving malnutrition and environmental degradation, and highlights countries already taking action.
May 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Our global food system is not nourishing us. The good news is we now know why, and we know enough to turn things around."
Dr Stuart Gillespie describes how our current food system is driving malnutrition and environmental degradation, and highlights countries already taking action.
Dr Stuart Gillespie describes how our current food system is driving malnutrition and environmental degradation, and highlights countries already taking action.
Voices from the #TCAGlobalSummit2025
🍔 "When I wrote Fast Food Nation, 25 years ago, I didn't realize I was doing a True Cost Accounting of the fast food industry and its impact, not only on my country, but the world." 🌍
- Eric Schlosser, Writer
🍔 "When I wrote Fast Food Nation, 25 years ago, I didn't realize I was doing a True Cost Accounting of the fast food industry and its impact, not only on my country, but the world." 🌍
- Eric Schlosser, Writer
May 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Voices from the #TCAGlobalSummit2025
🍔 "When I wrote Fast Food Nation, 25 years ago, I didn't realize I was doing a True Cost Accounting of the fast food industry and its impact, not only on my country, but the world." 🌍
- Eric Schlosser, Writer
🍔 "When I wrote Fast Food Nation, 25 years ago, I didn't realize I was doing a True Cost Accounting of the fast food industry and its impact, not only on my country, but the world." 🌍
- Eric Schlosser, Writer
Voices from #TCAGlobalSummit2025 - Hauwa'u Hamisu Haruna
⚠️ True Cost Accounting is not just about uncovering hidden costs.
💡 TCA also illuminates hidden benefits, and in the world of finance, this can mean telling the story of investments' positive impacts beyond financial returns.
⚠️ True Cost Accounting is not just about uncovering hidden costs.
💡 TCA also illuminates hidden benefits, and in the world of finance, this can mean telling the story of investments' positive impacts beyond financial returns.
May 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Voices from #TCAGlobalSummit2025 - Hauwa'u Hamisu Haruna
⚠️ True Cost Accounting is not just about uncovering hidden costs.
💡 TCA also illuminates hidden benefits, and in the world of finance, this can mean telling the story of investments' positive impacts beyond financial returns.
⚠️ True Cost Accounting is not just about uncovering hidden costs.
💡 TCA also illuminates hidden benefits, and in the world of finance, this can mean telling the story of investments' positive impacts beyond financial returns.
Voices from the #TCAGlobalSummit2025
Wondering how True Cost Accounting might be relevant to you?
We are sharing videos from our diverse community, with members explaining why TCA is important to their work.
💡Next up, Marta Echavarria, from Ecodecision!
Wondering how True Cost Accounting might be relevant to you?
We are sharing videos from our diverse community, with members explaining why TCA is important to their work.
💡Next up, Marta Echavarria, from Ecodecision!
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Voices from the #TCAGlobalSummit2025
Wondering how True Cost Accounting might be relevant to you?
We are sharing videos from our diverse community, with members explaining why TCA is important to their work.
💡Next up, Marta Echavarria, from Ecodecision!
Wondering how True Cost Accounting might be relevant to you?
We are sharing videos from our diverse community, with members explaining why TCA is important to their work.
💡Next up, Marta Echavarria, from Ecodecision!
📺 J. Robin Moon tells us why she's excited to attend the #TCAGlobalSummit2025, and about the Summit dinner, organised by World Farmers Markets Coalition and Fondazione Campagna Amica.
We will be posting more videos from our TCA Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org. Stay tuned!
We will be posting more videos from our TCA Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org. Stay tuned!
April 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
📺 J. Robin Moon tells us why she's excited to attend the #TCAGlobalSummit2025, and about the Summit dinner, organised by World Farmers Markets Coalition and Fondazione Campagna Amica.
We will be posting more videos from our TCA Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org. Stay tuned!
We will be posting more videos from our TCA Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org. Stay tuned!
Voices from #TCAGlobalSummit2025
Rayan Kassem from @sdgbenchmarks.bsky.social tells us:
💡 Why he's excited to be at the Summit
🏙️ How to make the business case for True Cost Accounting
To find out more, watch the video 👇
Rayan Kassem from @sdgbenchmarks.bsky.social tells us:
💡 Why he's excited to be at the Summit
🏙️ How to make the business case for True Cost Accounting
To find out more, watch the video 👇
April 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Voices from #TCAGlobalSummit2025
Rayan Kassem from @sdgbenchmarks.bsky.social tells us:
💡 Why he's excited to be at the Summit
🏙️ How to make the business case for True Cost Accounting
To find out more, watch the video 👇
Rayan Kassem from @sdgbenchmarks.bsky.social tells us:
💡 Why he's excited to be at the Summit
🏙️ How to make the business case for True Cost Accounting
To find out more, watch the video 👇
We are so grateful to World Farmers Markets Coalition and Fondazione Campagna Amica for providing our wonderful dinner for the TCA Global Summit.
April 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We are so grateful to World Farmers Markets Coalition and Fondazione Campagna Amica for providing our wonderful dinner for the TCA Global Summit.
Brooke Gentile from Organic Association of Kentucky and Janet Maro from Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania in discussion!
Brooke and Janet reminded us of the importance of supporting and including farmers, and potential to transform degraded landscapes through farming.
#TCAGlobalSummit2025
Brooke and Janet reminded us of the importance of supporting and including farmers, and potential to transform degraded landscapes through farming.
#TCAGlobalSummit2025
April 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Brooke Gentile from Organic Association of Kentucky and Janet Maro from Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania in discussion!
Brooke and Janet reminded us of the importance of supporting and including farmers, and potential to transform degraded landscapes through farming.
#TCAGlobalSummit2025
Brooke and Janet reminded us of the importance of supporting and including farmers, and potential to transform degraded landscapes through farming.
#TCAGlobalSummit2025
"TCA studies aren't an end in themselves - they should be used to advocate for change."
Swati Renduchintala speaking at #TCAGlobalSummit2025, hosted by @fao.org
#scalingtca
Swati Renduchintala speaking at #TCAGlobalSummit2025, hosted by @fao.org
#scalingtca
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"TCA studies aren't an end in themselves - they should be used to advocate for change."
Swati Renduchintala speaking at #TCAGlobalSummit2025, hosted by @fao.org
#scalingtca
Swati Renduchintala speaking at #TCAGlobalSummit2025, hosted by @fao.org
#scalingtca
@jennxer.bsky.social opens the True Cost Accounting Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org!
As Jenn said in her opening remarks:
"This is our moment to align, commit, and act. The future of food systems depends on it."
#TCAGlobalSummit2025 #scalingtca
As Jenn said in her opening remarks:
"This is our moment to align, commit, and act. The future of food systems depends on it."
#TCAGlobalSummit2025 #scalingtca
April 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
@jennxer.bsky.social opens the True Cost Accounting Global Summit, hosted by @fao.org!
As Jenn said in her opening remarks:
"This is our moment to align, commit, and act. The future of food systems depends on it."
#TCAGlobalSummit2025 #scalingtca
As Jenn said in her opening remarks:
"This is our moment to align, commit, and act. The future of food systems depends on it."
#TCAGlobalSummit2025 #scalingtca
The TCA Accelerator team has landed in Rome!
We are excited to see attendees at our #TCAGlobalSummit2025 tomorrow, hosted by @fao.org
We will be taking stock of TCA achievements so far, and exploring opportunities and solutions to dramatically scale TCA by 2030.
Stay tuned for highlights!
We are excited to see attendees at our #TCAGlobalSummit2025 tomorrow, hosted by @fao.org
We will be taking stock of TCA achievements so far, and exploring opportunities and solutions to dramatically scale TCA by 2030.
Stay tuned for highlights!
April 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The TCA Accelerator team has landed in Rome!
We are excited to see attendees at our #TCAGlobalSummit2025 tomorrow, hosted by @fao.org
We will be taking stock of TCA achievements so far, and exploring opportunities and solutions to dramatically scale TCA by 2030.
Stay tuned for highlights!
We are excited to see attendees at our #TCAGlobalSummit2025 tomorrow, hosted by @fao.org
We will be taking stock of TCA achievements so far, and exploring opportunities and solutions to dramatically scale TCA by 2030.
Stay tuned for highlights!
🚨Tomorrow (April 1) is the deadline for registrations for our TCA Global Summit!
At the Summit, you will:
🤝 Connect with the global TCA community
🔉 Hear from inspiring TCA leaders
🎯 Take part in interactive workshops on TCA scaling opportunities
...and more!
🔗 summit.tcaaccelerator.org
At the Summit, you will:
🤝 Connect with the global TCA community
🔉 Hear from inspiring TCA leaders
🎯 Take part in interactive workshops on TCA scaling opportunities
...and more!
🔗 summit.tcaaccelerator.org
March 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🚨Tomorrow (April 1) is the deadline for registrations for our TCA Global Summit!
At the Summit, you will:
🤝 Connect with the global TCA community
🔉 Hear from inspiring TCA leaders
🎯 Take part in interactive workshops on TCA scaling opportunities
...and more!
🔗 summit.tcaaccelerator.org
At the Summit, you will:
🤝 Connect with the global TCA community
🔉 Hear from inspiring TCA leaders
🎯 Take part in interactive workshops on TCA scaling opportunities
...and more!
🔗 summit.tcaaccelerator.org
⏰ Registration for our TCA Global Summit closes tomorrow!
This gathering of global leaders will serve as a watershed moment for efforts to transform agrifood systems.
Space is filling up quickly! Head to our website to express interest in attending: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
This gathering of global leaders will serve as a watershed moment for efforts to transform agrifood systems.
Space is filling up quickly! Head to our website to express interest in attending: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
March 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
⏰ Registration for our TCA Global Summit closes tomorrow!
This gathering of global leaders will serve as a watershed moment for efforts to transform agrifood systems.
Space is filling up quickly! Head to our website to express interest in attending: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
This gathering of global leaders will serve as a watershed moment for efforts to transform agrifood systems.
Space is filling up quickly! Head to our website to express interest in attending: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
“We need to be like mycelia - making underground networks, making action happen despite policy, not thanks to policy”
How can we work together to mainstream True Cost Accounting? Read our latest blog post on our Aligning Forces Dialogue.
tcaaccelerator.org/strengthenin...
How can we work together to mainstream True Cost Accounting? Read our latest blog post on our Aligning Forces Dialogue.
tcaaccelerator.org/strengthenin...
March 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
“We need to be like mycelia - making underground networks, making action happen despite policy, not thanks to policy”
How can we work together to mainstream True Cost Accounting? Read our latest blog post on our Aligning Forces Dialogue.
tcaaccelerator.org/strengthenin...
How can we work together to mainstream True Cost Accounting? Read our latest blog post on our Aligning Forces Dialogue.
tcaaccelerator.org/strengthenin...
TCA is gaining traction as a robust tool to guide food system decision-making. It’s time to take this approach mainstream.
Scaling Implementation: A True Cost Accounting Global Summit
📅 April 15-16, 2025
📍Hosted by UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Learn more: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
Scaling Implementation: A True Cost Accounting Global Summit
📅 April 15-16, 2025
📍Hosted by UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Learn more: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
February 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
TCA is gaining traction as a robust tool to guide food system decision-making. It’s time to take this approach mainstream.
Scaling Implementation: A True Cost Accounting Global Summit
📅 April 15-16, 2025
📍Hosted by UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Learn more: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
Scaling Implementation: A True Cost Accounting Global Summit
📅 April 15-16, 2025
📍Hosted by UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Learn more: summit.tcaaccelerator.org
"We need to project an image of abundance and possibility"
Thank you to everyone who attended our Communications and Advocacy Dialogue!
Expressions of interest in our True Cost Accounting Global Summit are now open! It will take place on 15-16 April 2025 in Rome, Italy 👉 lnkd.in/eH7Wc4ZD
Thank you to everyone who attended our Communications and Advocacy Dialogue!
Expressions of interest in our True Cost Accounting Global Summit are now open! It will take place on 15-16 April 2025 in Rome, Italy 👉 lnkd.in/eH7Wc4ZD
February 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"We need to project an image of abundance and possibility"
Thank you to everyone who attended our Communications and Advocacy Dialogue!
Expressions of interest in our True Cost Accounting Global Summit are now open! It will take place on 15-16 April 2025 in Rome, Italy 👉 lnkd.in/eH7Wc4ZD
Thank you to everyone who attended our Communications and Advocacy Dialogue!
Expressions of interest in our True Cost Accounting Global Summit are now open! It will take place on 15-16 April 2025 in Rome, Italy 👉 lnkd.in/eH7Wc4ZD
How can we ensure that our mission to upscale TCA empowers all stakeholders: farmers, researchers, and decision makers, from grassroots organizers to national policymakers?
Read our latest blog post, summarizing the discussion from our TCA Evaluations workshop: tcaaccelerator.org/true-cost-ac...
Read our latest blog post, summarizing the discussion from our TCA Evaluations workshop: tcaaccelerator.org/true-cost-ac...
January 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
How can we ensure that our mission to upscale TCA empowers all stakeholders: farmers, researchers, and decision makers, from grassroots organizers to national policymakers?
Read our latest blog post, summarizing the discussion from our TCA Evaluations workshop: tcaaccelerator.org/true-cost-ac...
Read our latest blog post, summarizing the discussion from our TCA Evaluations workshop: tcaaccelerator.org/true-cost-ac...