Carbon Maps provides a sustainability platform specifically designed for the food industry to manage emissions data effectively. The platform offers precision carbon accounting, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with dynamic tracking and LCA drill-down capabilities. It enables audit-ready reporting, trajectory simulation, and supplier engagement to translate environmental impact into operational and commercial outcomes.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Food industry companies face challenges in accurately quantifying product-level carbon footprints and conducting comprehensive life cycle assessments (LCAs). This complexity, particularly with Scope 3 emissions originating from intricate supply chains, hinders effective impact reduction strategies and alignment with global sustainability frameworks.
Solution
Carbon Maps provides an automated sustainability platform designed for the food industry, enabling product-level carbon accounting and LCAs in accordance with GHG Protocol recommendations. The platform facilitates the simulation of impact reduction scenarios, allowing businesses to model changes in recipes, materials, and packaging. It also supports supply chain engagement to achieve end-to-end emissions visibility, benchmark performance, and identify hotspots for improvement. By leveraging science-based methodologies validated by industry standards and third-party certification, Carbon Maps empowers companies to drive meaningful sustainability progress and align with frameworks like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Target Audience
The primary customers are companies within the food and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, and brands seeking to automate their sustainability reporting and decarbonization efforts.
Features
- Automated product-level carbon footprinting and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for entire product portfolios.
- Scopes 1, 2, and 3 carbon accounting aligned with the latest GHG Protocol recommendations.
- Impact reduction simulation capabilities, including modeling alternative recipes, materials, and packaging scenarios, in line with SBTi guidance.
- Supply chain assessment and benchmarking tools to evaluate and improve upstream environmental performance.
- Calculation methodology validated against ISO 14040, 14044, and 14067 standards and certified by Bureau Veritas.
- Tools for assessing and tracking multiple environmental indicators beyond GHG emissions, such as water consumption and land use.
- Functionality to engage suppliers and gather data for comprehensive Scope 3 emissions calculations.