Sustell partners with SustainCERT to verify animal protein emissions data

GLOBAL – Sustell, the environmental footprint platform developed by dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, has partnered with SustainCERT to help companies verify, manage and share emissions data across agricultural value chains.

The collaboration will give Sustell customers access to independent third-party verification and carbon registry capabilities through SustainCERT’s Carbon Management Platform (CMP). 

The system is designed to improve the credibility and traceability of sustainability data, particularly for organisations working towards Scope 3 emissions reduction targets.

Sustell supports life cycle assessment (LCA) across crop production, feed manufacturing, animal farming and processing. 

The platform uses farm-specific information collected directly from producers to calculate product-level environmental footprints, rather than relying solely on industry averages and generic datasets.

This enables animal protein producers, processors, food companies and retailers to identify emissions across their supply chains and assess progress towards climate targets, including those validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Strengthening Scope 3 emissions reporting

Under the partnership, SustainCERT can independently verify emissions data calculated through Sustell before transferring it to its CMP.

The platform allows organisations to register, attribute and manage verified and unverified emissions data across value chains.

Its emissions-allocation system is intended to reduce the risk of double counting and over-claiming when companies report their Scope 3 performance.

Thomas Blackburn, vice president of business development at SustainCERT, said the partnership addresses challenges around emissions data quality and verification, particularly for Scope 3 reporting.

“By combining Sustell’s robust farm-level footprinting capabilities with SustainCERT’s verification expertise and Carbon Management Platform, we are helping companies build greater confidence in sustainability claims, improve transparency across supply chains and translate emissions data into credible climate action,” he said.

Dr David Nickell, vice president of sustainability and business solutions and head of Sustell, said the collaboration would help bridge the gap between measuring emissions and taking action.

The partnership is expected to support more consistent emissions reporting and improve the exchange of verified environmental data between businesses, from agricultural producers to downstream supply-chain partners.

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