Mondra and ImpactBuying partner to give retailers accurate product level emissions data through shared standards and verified supplier information, supporting net zero, compliance and supply chain resilience.
ALKMAAR & LONDON, December 11, 2025 – The vast majority of supermarket CO₂ emissions occur out of sight, deep within the supply chain. Yet these so-called Scope 3 emissions¹ are rarely measured accurately, let alone systematically reduced. That is about to change.
Dutch supply chain specialist ImpactBuying and UK-based supply chain sustainability platform Mondra are launching a strategic partnership. This will enable retailers to gain accurate and realtime insights into the emissions of every individual product on their shelves. From raw material to checkout, they will gain detailed visibility across the entire supply chain, and also the tools to act on it.
Until now retailers had to rely on rough estimations and costly one-off studies. With this partnership emissions can be measured, compared and, crucially, reduced at scale.
“In the past, the information was general, like ‘one pizza equals X kilos of CO₂,’” says Leontien Hasselman-Plugge, CEO of ImpactBuying. “Now we deliver precise data of every product, based on the actual supply chains. It makes reduction measurable, affordable and practical.”
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Product footprints broken down by ingredient, step and route
For years, accurate product-level footprinting has been hindered by fragmented data and inconsistent definitions. Suppliers deliver data in different formats, often using incompatible methodologies.
“Mondra’s mission is to help the food and beverage sector achieve environmental sustainability goals, ensure compliance and build long-term resilience,” says Will Hannan, Chief Commercial Officer at Mondra. “Together with ImpactBuying, we are transforming supply chain complexity into actionable, standardised insights that drive measurable impact across retailers and suppliers alike.”
By combining Mondra’s and ImpactBuying’s expertise, retailers are able to break down emissions by ingredient, production step and logistics route.
“Retailers are expected to reduce their emissions and to prove it,” continues Leontien Hasselman-Plugge. “That is only possible with reliable insights at both product and supplier level. This partnership makes that possible.”
European harmonisation through open standards
ImpactBuying, with over 15 years of expertise in supply chain transparency, links its detailed product and supplier data to Mondra’s audit-ready carbon footprinting methodology and automated LCA² capability. All based on verified data and processed through a uniform and open standard, powered by Mondra’s Supply Chain Digital Twin and Sherpa AI Co-Pilot. The result: reliable Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for each item.
Mondra’s methodology is based on open standards and aligns with key European harmonisation initiatives such as PACT, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the new reporting obligations under the CSRD.
Mondra is also co-founder of the Global Sustainability Transition Alliance (GSTA), a pan-European network of national consortia working on standardised CO₂ calculation methods by product category, such as meat, dairy and eggs. ImpactBuying represents the Dutch retail and manufacturing sector within this alliance.
Summary
Between 90–97% of retailer CO₂ emissions occur in the supply chain (Scope 3).
ImpactBuying and Mondra enable reliable product-level emissions tracking, based on verified supplier data.
The solution aligns with European legislation and harmonisation efforts, including CSRD, EUDR and SBTi.
Mondra’s platform extends beyond measurement to support net zero targets, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience.
About ImpactBuying
ImpactBuying is the market leader in supply chain transparency for European retail. From its headquarters in Alkmaar, the company serves clients including Domino’s Pizza, Jumbo, Holland & Barrett, Action and Ahold Delhaize. ImpactBuying combines product data with supplier-level insights to help companies turn purchasing power into a force for sustainable impact.
Scope 3 emissions: Indirect CO₂ emissions that occur in a company’s value chain, such as agriculture, transport, packaging and product use. For supermarkets, 90–97% of total emissions fall into this category.
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment): A methodology to calculate the environmental impact of a product across its entire lifecycle – from raw material extraction through production, transport, use and end-of-life.
