As part of the TCA Roadmap project aimed at improving the transparency of sustainability performance in the German agri-food sector, this report analyses the potential strengths and weaknesses of the TCA approach, as well as external opportunities and risks that may influence its implementation. Based on these findings, it derives strategies for the further development and implementation of a TCA system in Germany. Written by Carmen Steinmetz, Gültaç Çınar, Olivia Riemer