Root offers an enterprise SaaS platform that lets food and beverage processors collect primary emissions data from dairy, red‑meat and crop farms across Europe. The system aggregates and validates farm‑level data using GUTcert‑certified, SBTi‑compliant methodologies, then provides dashboards and reporting tools for corporate and product carbon footprints and targeted reduction actions.
Funding
$8.9M 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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Product
Problem
Food and beverage companies often lack reliable, primary emissions data from the farms that supply their raw ingredients, making it difficult to quantify Scope 3 emissions, set reduction targets, and meet corporate reporting requirements.
Solution
Root provides an enterprise SaaS platform that enables processors to collect primary emissions data directly from dairy, red‑meat and crop farms across Europe. The system aggregates farm‑level information, applies GUTcert‑certified and SBTi‑compliant calculation methodologies, and validates the data through advanced checks. Users can identify emission hotspots, develop tailored action plans with farmers, and monitor progress in real time. The platform also generates a single source of truth for corporate carbon footprints and product carbon footprints, supporting downstream customer inquiries and sustainability reporting.
Target Audience
Primary customers are sustainability and procurement teams within large food and beverage processors that need accurate farm‑level emissions data to manage Scope 3 impacts and meet regulatory or market reporting demands.
Features
- Multi‑country data collection tools localized for 11+ regions, supporting regional feeds, breeds and farm documentation uploads
- Integrated emissions calculation engine using leading methodologies and GUTcert certification
- Automated data validation and quality assurance to ensure trustworthy emissions figures
- Dashboard for identifying farm‑level hotspots and launching farmer‑focused reduction initiatives
- Corporate and product carbon footprint reporting modules delivering a unified view for internal and external stakeholders
- API access for exporting validated emissions data into existing sustainability reporting systems