reduce supply chain emissions with actionable data
As a consumer business, ~90% of your carbon impact comes from hard-to-measure Scope 3 emissions. Say goodbye to imprecise spend-based accounting methods.
Get detailed Life Cycle Assessment-based Scope 3 insights at the ingredient and supplier-level so that you can accelerate your progress on decarbonization.
your clear roadmap to net zero
See exactly how you can meet ambitious net zero targets with our rigorous Life Cycle Assessment-based Scope 3 accounting and in-depth reduction analysis. Our software can analyze your supply chain emissions down to the farm-level.
comprehensive
See your supply chain’s climate impacts across ingredients, from farm-level impacts to processing and packaging.
customizable
Improve the accuracy of your Scope 3 inventory with the ability to drill into emissions at the ingredient, material, and supplier levels.
actionable
Surface quantified emissions reduction actions to reduce your Scope 3 footprint and engage suppliers on the actions that will move the needle.
measure your scope 3
Upload your existing data, and our platform will calculate your Scope 3 emissions, leveraging our extensive database of ingredients and materials.
Automated Data Ingestion
Use our API to upload Scope 3 details, including supplier and procurement data.
Life Cycle Assessment-Based
Using your purchased goods data, our software calculates your Scope 3 with more accuracy than traditional spend-based methods.
Seamless Data Mapping
Leveraging our machine learning algorithms, we automatically map your data to our emissions factors.
zoom into emissions drivers
Category-level emissions are not enough. You need specificity - what types of farming practices and suppliers are driving your emissions? With Planet FWD, know exactly what's driving your emissions so that you can make decisions.
Supplier-Level View
See which of your suppliers have the highest carbon emissions per ingredient and then quantify their impact on your overall company's carbon footprint.
Ingredient-Level View
Explore the biggest drivers of emissions per ingredient such as production methods, farming practices, transportation, and other factors.
Actionable Recommendations
See a prioritized list of opportunities to make the greatest impact on each ingredient’s footprint.
Scenario plan for net zero
See how different reductions add up to your target and pick scenarios that are most feasible to your organization. Share with procurement, supply chain, and finance to bring your plans to life.
Engage your suppliers with clarity
Planet FWD enables you to easily aggregate your supplier data in one place so that you have one trusted source.
FAQ
Can you help with net zero planning?
Yes! Planet FWD will provide you with the data and tools to develop an emissions reduction plan. Your Corporate Inventory helps you set a high-level emissions reduction target, and Scope 3 decarbonization will surface the most granular, material emissions reduction actions. Utilizing our software capabilities will help you achieve your climate action goals.
How specific are the decarbonization recommendations that you are making?
Our LCA database and models enable us to surface very specific recommendations for decarbonization. The integration of LCA information with Corporate Inventories means you can understand all emissions drivers down to the farm-level. Our tools aggregate recommendations for you based on the most impactful levers for emissions reductions. This includes how different farming practices and inputs, processing methods and energy sources, processing locations, and other partners could reduce emission. With supplier-specific data, you can understand the impacts of different suppliers and scenario-plan for different supplier mixes.
What are your Scope 3 capabilities?
By providing in-depth inventory results for the current state of food and beverage products, we are able to quickly identify emissions hotspots and key opportunities for decarbonization. Beyond identifying opportunities, our scenario planning tools enable you to see how making specific swaps and changes to your current process impacts total emissions.
Will our company need to report our Scope 3 emissions?
Historically, GHG emissions reporting has been somewhat voluntary. Despite a lack of regulation, the vast majority of leading enterprises report their Scope 3 emissions to instill confidence in investors and communicate their environmental impact to consumers.
More recently, stringent climate regulation has emerged that would require Scope 3 emissions disclosure for both public and private companies. The California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCAA) and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) have prompted companies around the world to prepare for mandatory reporting, which will begin as soon as FY2025. Planet FWD’s Corporate Inventory solution provides a streamlined approach to Scope 3 emissions reporting and reduction, and can help your company stay abreast of the upcoming climate regulations.
What are some examples of actions customers have taken in the past as a result of using your product?
A global food and beverage company had made a net zero commitment with limited insight on how to achieve it, and they were asked to demonstrate emissions reductions by stakeholders. Although they were challenged with unstructured data, we were able to integrate their emissions data into our software. As a result, our emissions reduction analysis surfaced opportunities for over 25% total reduction of Scope 3.
How are you gathering information about our supply chains?
For customers that have limited supply chain data, Planet FWD’s LCA database provides insights on average emissions and the most common sourcing locations for particular commodities. This gives customers a realistic understanding of emissions hotspots without having to work with individual suppliers. These insights enable companies to narrow in on the most impactful opportunities for engaging with their supply chains. For customers that have more detailed supply chain data, companies or their suppliers can use our software to model emissions from supplier-specific and farm-level practices. This allows customers to recognize emissions reductions from their and supplier efforts.
What are the Scope 3 categories?
Scope 3 emissions include upstream and downstream emissions sources beyond a company’s direct operations and electricity consumption. The most significant category of Scope 3 emissions for many companies is Scope 3.1 Purchased Goods and Services. The GHG Protocol defines 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions, though not every category is applicable to every company.