Migration to CFP - all you need to know
When will the CFT API be deprecated?
We are currently transitioning from the CFT (Cool Farm Tool) API to the CFP (Cool Farm Platform) API. By 31 July 2026: We strongly recommend all users migrate to the CFP API From 1 August 2026: The CFT API will move to limited support (best-efforts ...
Canada-specific beef system not migrated to CFP
In the CFT beef pathway, user were allowed to select a production system specific to Canadian Farms. At this stage, however, this Canada-specific beef module as well as the related properties and assessments will not be migrated to CFP and not ...
Can I still create or edit my assessments in CFT before the migration happens in June 2026?
Yes, you can continue to use CFT for assessments up until the date of migration. At the time of migration, these assessments are transferred to Cool Farm Platform and any edits after migration need to happen in CFP. NOTE: You can continue to edit ...
Were refrigerant or seed emissions already included in CFT via defaults, or are they entirely new in CFP? If we skip refrigerants in CFP, are any default emissions calculated?
Seeds and refrigerants are new sections in CFP and haven’t been there in CFT (except seeds for potato). They’re optional in the sense that the assessment will still calculate if you leave them blank, but the emissions from those sections won’t be ...
For new sections in CFP, will recalculation of the old assessments require new information to maintain all impact areas?
It is especially the perennials pathway in CFP that requires more data points than annual crops in CFT to complete the assessments (e.g. lifecycle information. We will migrate everything we can, but we cannot default or guess perennial‑specific data ...
Exception for beef: results will not be migrated from CFT to CFP
Given the current technical setup, we will be able to migrate the input data of beef assessments created in CFT, but not the results. Users will need to re-run their assessments in CFP 3.0 to generate 3.0 results. The comparison of results from rerun ...
How will perennials with a matching typology in CFP be migrated?
Perennial crops assessed in CFT that already have a corresponding perennial typology in CFP will be migrated into the CFP perennials pathway, not the annuals pathway. All new/additional fields required by the CFP perennial model will be left blank ...
How will perennial crops assessed as "other crop" in CFT be migrated?
Perennial crops in CFT that do not have a corresponding perennial typology in CFP or where the typology is unknown - e.g. if assessed as "tree crops" in CFT will not be migrated as perennials. Instead, they will be migrated into the CFP annuals ...
Can I still use CFT to create crop or cattle assessments after data migration?
The Cool Farm Platform (CFP) is the official environment of Cool Farm’s methodology moving forward. This means that it will not be possible to create new crop or cattle assessments in CFT after data migration, as all data has been migrated to the ...
What is Migration from CFT to CFP and when will it take place?
Following the successful launch of Cool Farm v3.0 on Cool Farm Platform in 2025, the process of Data and User Migration from Cool Farm Tool (CFT) to Cool Farm Platform (CFP) is now underway. As part of this process, we will migrate data available in ...
What will NOT be migrated in 2026?
At this stage, we will not yet migrate Biodiversity, Water, Food Loss & Waste, and Other Livestock assessments. They will continue to exist in CFT until they are ready to be migrated to CFP. Please note: CFT crop GHG assessments including Water/FL&W ...
What will happen after data is migrated from CFT to CFP?
All users from CFT will be copied to CFP - except when a user with identical email already exists in CFP - and will see the same farms as in CFT in their account. CFT crop and cattle assessments will be copied over to their corresponding existing or ...
Will my old Cool Farm Tool assessments and results be available to view when I register on the Cool Farm Platform?
If you register to CFP before May/June 2026, you will have a new and clean account you can use to create new assessments. The good news is that your baseline and other historic data already created in CFT will be moved to the new Cool Farm Platform, ...
What is the difference in features between CFT and the CFP?
Please see the attached document for differences between the CFT and the CFP.
Where can I find the technical documentation for CFP 3.0?
Our full technical description including the methodology and emission factors of the CFP 3.0 can currently be found within the CFT web app under Technical Description when you hover over your user name. Please note that access to this document ...
How will CFP handle translations and multiple languages?
Currently, users can rely on browser-based translation tools. We’re asking users to provide feedback on poor translations and suggest English alternatives. Based on user input, we will update source text or consider building dedicated translation ...
Can I continue using v2.0 on the CFP?
No, version 2.0 assessments cannot be run on the CFP. However, the legacy Cool Farm Tool will remain available for some time after the CFP v3.0 launch. Members will be notified well in advance before it is phased out.
What can I expect from the new CFP V3.0?
What is the CFP, and why was it introduced? In April 2024, we launched the Cool Farm Platform (CFP) as the foundation for all our pathways moving forward. Within the CFP, we introduced the Perennials Module, which has been widely adopted by both ...