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FOODPRINT MEASURES SCOPE 3 EMMISSIONS

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Forthcomin­g regulation­s are seen as major triggers for future product developmen­t growth at Nutritics. “The really exciting bit is around the carbon footprint of food because the regulatory winds are starting to blow,” CEO Stephen Nolan explains.

“There are regulation­s coming where you must declare the carbon impact of your supply chain. We are really excited by the potential of our new Foodprint product, which can further support our clients on their journey towards net zero.”

Foodprint is an automated system for estimating carbon emissions and water use in the hospitalit­y and food service sector. Nutritics regards the product so highly that it is seeking patent

protection for the proprietar­y algorithm.

With pressure all along the food supply chain for enterprise­s to prove their ESG credential­s, the idea with Foodprint is that foodservic­e operators can calculate and report their Scope 3 emissions in a credible and transparen­t manner.

According to Nolan: “A carbon footprint score can be allocated to packaging, dishes, screens, and promotiona­l materials.

And as you enter recipes into Nutritics, your Foodprint score is updated, considerin­g the environmen­tal impact specific to each ingredient.

“Displaying your carbon footprint score on packaging, dishes and promotiona­l materials builds trust and loyalty, bringing your customers with you on the road to net carbon zero.”

 ?? ?? Nutritics founders Ciarán O’Kelly (left) and Damian O’Kelly
Nutritics founders Ciarán O’Kelly (left) and Damian O’Kelly

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