OUR WORK

Transforming Food Systems
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)
The TCA Accelerator is an Allied Initiative of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food

Our Approach

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STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATIONS
We conduct targeted engagement of decision-makers and influencers to increase awareness, understanding, and prioritization of TCA.
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STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
We partner with actors around the world to drive greater adoption of TCA in policy and business development.
We facilitate the 200+ member TCA Community of Practice to bolster the collective impact, intellectual capital, and coordination of the field.
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INNOVATIVE
ANALYSIS
We drive alignment on TCA principles, methodologies, and initiatives through technical analysis.
We produce policy analysis and case studies, identifying opportunities, documenting outcomes, and demonstrating the feasibility of TCA as a tool to transform food systems.

OUR TEAM

TCA Accelerator Secretariat

Jenn Yates

DIRECTOR

Jenn Yates is personally and professionally committed to the realization of a food system that benefits people and nature. With a background in environmental science, digital communications, and political campaigning, Jenn has over two decades’ experience leading initiatives that create tipping points for transformative change. Jenn is based in Washington, D.C.

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TCA Accelerator Steering Committee

Adele Jones

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 

SUSTAINABLE
FOOD TRUST

Adrian De Groot Ruiz

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 

IMPACT INSTITUTE

Martine van Weelden

Director of the TEEBAgriFood for Business Project

Capitals Coalition

Salman Hussain

Environmental Economist
 

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Tim Crosby

Principal
 

Thread Fund

Lauren Baker

Deputy Director
 

Global Alliance for the Future of Food

Urvashi Rangan

Chief Science Advisor
 

Grace Communications Foundation

& TCA ACCELERATOR CHAIR

Natalie Nicholles

Senior Director
 

Capitals Coalition

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

The TCA Accelerator Community of Practice is a forum for networking, learning, and collective action to advance True Cost Accounting (TCA). 

Participants — including representatives from business, government, civil society, academia, and philanthropy — are committed to improving outcomes for people and nature by making True Cost Accounting the tool of choice for decision-makers.

The TCA Accelerator unites the Community of Practice through regular convenings that bring together diverse perspectives to debate and explore cutting-edge research, policy, tools, and case studies in the field of True Cost Accounting. Community of Practice participants provide strategic counsel to drive TCA Accelerator activities through its steering committee and topical working groups. They share TCA resources, timely updates, and opportunities that contribute to global projects, advocacy, and media engagement to strengthen and mainstream True Cost Accounting.

If your work involves practicing or promoting TCA for food systems change, please consider joining the TCA Accelerator Community of Practice. To learn more, please contact us.