{"id":86391,"date":"2025-07-31T11:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smeclimatehub.org\/?page_id=86391"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:34:51","slug":"minimize-your-ingredient-emissions-through-reformulation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smeclimatehub.org\/fi\/food-and-beverage-manufacturing\/minimize-your-ingredient-emissions-through-reformulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimize your ingredient emissions through reformulation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t1. Assess<\/div>\n\tAssess the\u200b carbon footprint of your products to identify emissions hot spots by learning the carbon footprint of top ingredients by spend and volume.\u200b<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t2. Prioritize<\/div>\n\t\u200b\u200bPrioritize which ingredients to address based on highest emissions producing categories. \u200b <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t3. Reduce emissions<\/div>\n\tReduce emissions of key ingredients by procuring lower-emissions versions of those ingredients (e.g., deforestation-free soy, palm, and\/or animal products). Including considering sourcing ingredients that have sustainable certifications. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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\n\t4. Reformulate<\/div>\n\tReduce emissions of key categories by considering ways to reformulate toward lower-emissions ingredients. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n\t Measure emissions from the following sources: \r\n\u2022 Production of ingredients \r\n\u2022 Emissions embedded in imported ingredients \r\n\u2022 Emissions from animal feed \r\n\u2022 Finished goods. <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t \u200b\u200b\u200bCreate a supplier scorecard system to better understand your procurement decisions and alternatives\u200b\u200b.\u200b\u200b <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t For common ingredients (such as soy or palm oil) procure those which are part of sustainable schemes or have certifications \u2013 examples include: \r\n\u2022 Rainforest alliance\r\n\u2022 Fairtrade.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
\n\t Re-design products and develop new lower emissions products by innovating with:\r\n\u2022 Plant based ingredients \r\n\u2022 Dairy alternatives \r\n\u2022 \u200b\u200bLess carbon intensive ingredients\u200b.<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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The Sustainable Commodities Resource Hub<\/h3>\n

Source sustainable and legal commodities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n\n

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The Considerate Consumers’ Food Certification Guide<\/h3>\n

A list of the most popular food certification to help you getting started to opt for sustainable food.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n\n

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Food Circle’s Five Certifications for Food Manufacturers<\/h3>\n

An article providing closer look at five certifications for the food manufacturers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n\n

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Field to Market Fieldprint Platform<\/h3>\n

For US businesses – an assessment framework that empowers businesses to measure the environmental impacts of commodity crop production and identify opportunities for improvement.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n

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\n Back to \u201cOptimize your logistics\u201d<\/a>\n Next: \u201cEngage with your key ingredient suppliers\u201c <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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