CarbonChain

CarbonChain is a specialized AI-driven platform dedicated to providing precise carbon accounting for global supply chains. Its mission is to empower climate-critical sectors to take data-driven action and transition the world's supply chains to a net-zero economy. The platform offers a unified workflow to manage all carbon-related requirements, from compliance and cost reduction to market differentiation. It is trusted by leaders in trade finance, commodities, and manufacturing for its robust methodology and granular, asset-level data.

The platform is engineered to handle the complexity of Scope 1, 2, and especially the hard-to-track Scope 3 emissions. By leveraging a massive database of asset-level emissions factors and combining it with AI and human-in-the-loop verification, CarbonChain delivers trustworthy carbon insights that businesses can use to make informed strategic decisions. This enables companies to not only meet regulatory demands but also to uncover hidden costs and opportunities within their supply chains.

How to use CarbonChain

Getting started with CarbonChain is designed to be straightforward. The typical process involves:

1. Book a Demo: Schedule a call with CarbonChain's experts to discuss your specific needs and see the platform in action.
2. Data Integration: Connect your existing systems. CarbonChain can import data from ERPs, CTRMs, Excel files, or via a secure API. For initial analysis, you can start instantly by benchmarking suppliers without importing any data.
3. Automated Analysis: The platform automatically maps your supply chain, calculates emissions, and identifies carbon hotspots. It uses its extensive database of over 11,000 supplier emission factors.
4. Generate Reports: Create custom reports for various stakeholders, including customers, investors, and regulators. The platform can automate the generation of compliance documents, such as CBAM declarations.
5. Scenario Modeling: Use the scenario analysis tool to model the impact of switching suppliers or changing trade routes on your carbon footprint and costs.
6. Drive Action: Leverage the insights to engage with suppliers, optimize procurement, differentiate your products, and secure better financing terms.

Core Features of CarbonChain

• Supply Chain Emissions Mapping: Accurately calculates Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across your entire upstream supply chain, providing a mass-based emissions intensity for each supplier.
• CBAM Compliance and Cost Forecasting: Automates CBAM reporting and forecasts current and future carbon tax burdens, helping businesses strategically prepare for regulatory impacts.
• Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs): Generates detailed PCFs to meet customer demand for carbon data and differentiate products in a competitive market.
• Scenario Analysis & Supplier Benchmarking: Allows users to compare current and alternative suppliers based on carbon intensity and cost, and model different supply chain scenarios to optimize for both emissions and P&L.
• AI-Powered Data Verification: Employs a combination of AI and human expertise to verify every data point, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and trust. The methodology is validated against the GHG Protocol by SGS.
• Secure & Seamless Integration: Certified against ISO27001, the platform offers secure integration with enterprise systems like ERP and CTRM via APIs, while ensuring you retain full control over your data.

Use Cases for CarbonChain

CarbonChain provides tailored solutions for different business functions:

• Procurement Teams: Visualize and compare the carbon costs of suppliers, including CBAM tariffs, to make cost-effective and sustainable sourcing decisions.
• Sales Teams: Meet customer demands for transparent carbon data, generate product carbon footprints, and win business in low-carbon markets by showcasing sustainability credentials.
• Finance Teams: Provide auditable Scope 1, 2, and 3 data to banks and investors to secure better financing terms, such as sustainability-linked loans, and reduce the overall cost of financing.
• Sustainability & Compliance Officers: Automate complex reporting for regulations like CBAM, reduce the time and cost of carbon accounting programs, and ensure the company stays ahead of evolving climate policies.

Advantages of CarbonChain

CarbonChain stands out with several key advantages:

• Trustworthy & Granular Data: Utilizes asset-level data for over 11,000 commodity suppliers, providing a level of precision that goes beyond industry averages.
• Expert-Driven Methodology: The platform is built by a team of carbon experts from leading energy and consulting firms, and its methodology is independently validated.
• Actionable Commercial Insights: It translates carbon data into tangible business impact, linking emissions to financial costs, risks, and opportunities.
• Ease of Use & Scalability: Features an intuitive interface for both technical and non-technical users and is built to handle millions of transactions and generate hundreds of thousands of reports, making it ready for any scale.
• High Security & Data Control: Designed with financial-grade security (ISO27001 certified), it ensures sensitive data is handled securely and that clients remain in full control of their information.

Pricing and Plans

CarbonChain's pricing is tailored to the specific needs and scale of each organization. The platform offers a "Get started free" option for initial engagement. For full access and enterprise features, prospective clients are encouraged to book a demo to receive a custom quote. This approach ensures that the plan is aligned with the company's specific requirements for data volume, integrations, and reporting needs.