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Why Did Migros shift from Category Representative Values to Product-Specific Values for Environmental Impact Assessments? Last Wednesday, we had the privilege of hosting Andrea Roberto Rota from Migros-Gruppe / Groupe Migros / Migros, the leading Swiss retailer, at our monthly inoqo webinar. The focus was on using Category Representative Emission Factors to measure the environmental impact of food and beverage products at scale. While many #food #retailers use these generic values as a starting point for reporting, our clients have highlighted several challenges: 🌿 Poor Data Representation: Generic emission factors often fail to accurately reflect specific product categories, leading to imprecise environmental impact assessments. 🌿 Inconsistent Data Sources: Current public databases don't cover all products, forcing retailers to rely on multiple sources, which complicates accurate comparisons. 🌿 Static Information: Emission factors don't capture ongoing improvements in electricity mix transitions, land-use change reductions, and product composition changes. 🌿 Time-Consuming Processes: Matching emission factors to diverse product assortments is labor-intensive, slowing down decision-making and reporting. In this webinar, Andrea shared Migros' real-world journey toward net zero. By watching the webinar, you'll learn about: 🍀 The reasons Migros initially used Category Representative Values. 🍀The limitations they encountered. 🍀Their transition to product-specific impact assessments. Watch the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/danTZnPX #scope3emissions #scope3 #emissionfactor #FoodImpact #GroceryRetail #Foodretail #PEF #climatecrisis #tech4good #greentech

Unlock the Future of Emission Reporting with inoqo Category Assessment and inoqo Category Assessment+ 📣We’re excited to introduce our latest innovations 📣 : inoqo Category Assessment and inoqo Category Assessment+. These cutting-edge solutions are set to revolutionize how retailers assess Scope 3 emissions with dynamic, country-specific, and granular emission factors for a diverse range of product categories. Key Benefits: 🍃 Highly Representative Emission Factors: Reflect the reality on the shelf by incorporating country- and category-specific values. 🍃Increased Granularity: High number of emission factors allowing differentiation of products within same categories (Veggie vs vegan pizza). 🍃Country-Specific Factors: Analyze single ingredient origins, import/export mix, electricity mix, and retail location comprehensively. 🍃Extensive Data Coverage: Access data from 200+ territories, adaptable to evolving global conditions. 🍃Time-Saving Automation: Enjoy streamlined processes with automated emission factor mapping. 🍃Regular Updates: Stay current with continuous updates on land use change, deforestation rates, electricity mix, and product composition. With inoqo, you benefit from the most accurate and representative data for Scope 3 emission reporting, all from a single, reliable source. Curious to see these innovations in action? Join us for a free webinar on July 31st at 3 PM CEST where Andrea Roberto Rota will showcase a real-world use case: how leading Swiss grocery retailer, Migros-Gruppe / Groupe Migros / Migros,  implemented category averages for their assortment and the insights gained from their experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand the benefits and limitations of representative emissions factors. Register for the webinar here : https://lnkd.in/dNSQiz3A #scope3 #freewebinar #foodimpact #groceryindustry #CSRD #Foodindustry #climatecrisis #greentech #foodtech #emissionfactors

Progressing towards net zero with Representative Emissions Values: Learnings from the Migros Use Case Exciting news! Andrea Roberto Rota, Migros' sustainability expert, will be joining our upcoming webinar on July 31st, 2024, at 3 PM CEST. When Migros-Gruppe / Groupe Migros / Migros, the leading Swiss grocery retailer, launched M-Check in 2016, they used average generic emissions factors at the category level to calculate the impact of their food products. This meant that all dipping sauces received the same rating, whether they were fully plant-based or included cream. While this approach sufficed for establishing baseline emissions and complying with reporting standards like SBTi and CSDR, it had a significant drawback: it provided limited actionable insights for effective emissions reduction. In this webinar, Markus Linder, CEO and founder of inoqo, Andrea Roberto Rota, will delve into the key challenges and innovative solutions for reducing #scope 3 emissions in the #food #retail sector when relying on average generic emissions factors. Markus Linder will present inoqo's latest inoqo Category Assessment+ offering and explore how retailers can: 🌿 Start assessing and reducing their Scope 3 emissions using inoqo's dynamic category-based emission factors 🌿Dive deeper into hotspot categories with inoqo's product impact assessment solutions Don't miss out on this insightful discussion, register here for free: https://lnkd.in/dNSQiz3A #groceryretail #foodimpact #webinar #foodtech #scope3 #climatecrisis

In this webinar, Markus Linder, CEO and Founder of inoqo, and Andrea Roberto Rota, Migros' Sustainability Expert, will delve into the key challenges and innovative solutions for reducing #scope3 emissions in the food retail sector when relying on average generic emissions factors. Markus Linder will present inoqo's latest inoqo Category Assessment+ offering and explore how retailers can: ✅ Start assessing and reducing their Scope 3 emissions using inoqo's dynamic category-based emission factors ✅ Dive deeper into hotspot categories with inoqo's product impact assessment solutions Limited spaces available. This webinar is a must-attend for those looking to drive sustainable change within the F&B industry. Take advantage of actionable insights and the opportunity to lead in sustainability. #Sustainability #Scope3 #foodandbeverage #inoqo

Read the inspiring interview with our Founder and CEO, Markus Linder, in a recent article by SustainabilityOnline, as he explains why grocery retailers are under pressure to reduce their Scope 3 emissions and the strong business case for their net-zero journey. 🔗 Read the article here to learn more about our mission and impact:  https://lnkd.in/dKPzPs8w 

Join inoqo at the Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam, where the main focus is around environmental and social impacts, ingredient innovations, and marketing developments in the food industry.  Our Co-Founder & CMO, Helene Saurais, will be on stage alongside sustainability frontrunners. Hélène will present on July 4 at 9:30 a.m., discussing "Carbon Footprint Measurement & Communication." She will share insights on how food companies and retailers can measure and communicate their carbon emissions, and the use of AI in product impact assessments. Joining her will be Laura Jungmann, Director of Sustainability at Albert Heijn, who will share how their supermarket chain became the first to share the climate footprint of its private label products. Together, they will provide a comprehensive view of current best practices in sustainability communication. Join Hélène, Laura, and other thought leaders committed to redefining our future at this year's Sustainable Foods Summit. See you there! 📅 Date: 4-5 July 2024 📍 Location: Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre #SFSEU24 #sustainablefoods #inoqo #retail #carbonfootprint

We were thrilled that our Head of Research, Bernhard Wohner, could provide insights into inoqo's methodology in the last European Sustainable Food Coalition webinar. The event theme centered around Farm-level and Product-Level Impact Assessment and featured inspiring talks from Jens Gronheid, Sustainability Manager at Albert Heijn, who provided an overview of our product-level impact assessment methodology and its practical applications, and Jasper Scholten, Director of Consultancy at Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk who shared insights into their farm-level impact assessment methodology. Watch the webinar to learn how the leading Dutch grocery retailer uses primary and secondary product data to assess and communicate the product environmental impact of thousands of their own products to consumers. 🔗Access the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/dF6xy8KC   #Retail #NetZero #ImpactAssessment

🚀 Only 24 Hours Left to join the Exciting Webinar on F&B Product Impact Assessment at Scale organised by the European Sustainable Food Coalition ! 🌱 Join tomorrow at 3 PM CEST for a must-attend webinar! Discover the practical steps and methodologies Albert Heijn, in collaboration with Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk and inoqo, uses to assess and mitigate the environmental impacts of their F&B products at both farm and product levels. Can’t join live? No worries—sign up and receive the recording! 🔹 Speakers and Topics: Jens Gronheid, MSc, Sustainability Manager at Albert Heijn: Explore their net-zero initiative, data gathering processes, integration within their online platforms, and key learnings. Jasper Scholten, MSc, Director of Consultancy at Mérieux NutriSciences | Blonk: Gain insights into their farm-level impact assessment methodology and best practices. Dr. Bernhard Wohner, Head of Research at inoqo: Learn about their product-level impact assessment methodology and its practical applications. 🌍 About the Organizer: The European Sustainable Food Coalition is on a mission to transform food systems into sustainable ones. Our goal is to align all food players (grocery retailers, food policymakers, food suppliers, etc.) on a methodological framework for product impact assessment at scale using both product-level and farm-level data. 📅 Date: Tomorrow, June 25th ⏰ Time: 3 PM CEST 📍 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dB6N6Bat Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights and contribute to a sustainable future. See you there! #Sustainability #Webinar #EnvironmentalImpact #NetZero #SustainableFood #FoodSystems #ProductImpactAssessment #ESFC #foodsystems

We are proud to say that inoqo is one of 375 Austrian companies supporting the EU’s Nature Restoration Law and its implementation in Austria. To learn more, read the recent interview with our Founder & CEO, Markus Linder, on brutkasten, where he shares his views on this important milestone for the climate. 🌿 But what’s even better is that your company can show its support by backing the initiative from Blühendes Österreich - BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftung, here: https://lnkd.in/ddnhsJy9 #Sustainability #EU #NatureRestorationLaw #EnvironmentalProtection #Austria #SustainableDevelopment #Ecosystems

🌿 Breaking News: EU Environmental Council Adopts Nature Restoration Law! 🌿 Today, the EU Environmental Council took a monumental step by adopting the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), marking the final stage for this long-awaited proposal to become law. This outcome is a tremendous victory for Europe’s #nature, #climate #action, #citizens, and future #generations. This law stands as one of the EU's most significant environmental policies, requiring member states to introduce measures to restore nature on a fifth of their land and sea by 2030. Key highlights of the Nature Restoration Law include: 🌿 Legally Binding Targets: Specific obligations for nature restoration across various ecosystems – terrestrial, marine, freshwater, and urban. 🌿 Climate Mitigation: Measures aimed at mitigating climate change and reducing the effects of natural disasters. 🌿 Pollinator Protection: Strategies to reverse the decline of pollinator populations. 🌿 Organic Soils and Peatlands: Restoration measures for organic soils in agricultural use, including drained peatlands, one of the most cost-effective methods to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector and enhance biodiversity. 🌿 Urban Green Areas: Efforts to prevent the deterioration of restored areas and promote an increase in urban green spaces. We are very proud of Austria’s Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Leonore Gewessler, and grateful for her courage. After the Nature Restoration Law was adopted, she shared these inspiring words: “My conscience tells me unequivocally: When the healthy and happy lives of future generations are at stake, courageous decisions are needed. That is why I voted for this nature conservation law today.” Thank you, Minister Gewessler, for your leadership and commitment to a sustainable future. 🌿💚 This regulation will help the EU fulfill its international environmental commitments and restore European nature. Let's celebrate this historic achievement and continue working together towards a sustainable future! 🌍💚 #NatureRestorationLaw #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EUEnvironment #Biodiversity #GreenFuture