Industry · Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage
For food & beverage, upstream agriculture and land use dominate the footprint — putting the sector at the sharp end of SBTi FLAG guidance and the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Sustainability challenges
Where the pressure sits
- Complex Scope 3.1 emissions across highly fragmented agricultural supply chains.
- EUDR due diligence on cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soya, timber and rubber.
- Water stress and biodiversity impacts under ESRS E3 and E4.
Sustainable finance opportunities
How capital can move
- SLLs tied to FLAG-consistent SBTi targets and % regenerative agriculture sourcing.
- Green Loans for cold-chain electrification and packaging circularity.
- Transition finance for agricultural supplier programmes.
Typical emissions sources
Where the tonnes are
- Purchased agricultural goods (Scope 3.1 — often > 60% of total)
- Land use change (LUC) linked to sourcing
- Refrigerants and cold-chain (Scope 1)
- Packaging (Scope 3.1)
- Downstream distribution and refrigeration (Scope 3.9)
Recommended KPIs
What to measure
- % deforestation-free sourcing
- % regenerative or certified sourced volumes
- tCO₂e / tonne product
- Water intensity per litre
Relevant regulations
What applies
- EUDREU Deforestation Regulation
Due diligence on seven commodities.
- CSRDCSRD / ESRS
Mandatory sustainability disclosure.
- SBTi FLAGSBTi FLAG
Sector guidance for forest, land and agriculture.
How Redigo supports food & beverage
The Redigo Carbon operating system
Redigo Carbon combines supplier data collection with sector emission factors to build an SBTi-FLAG-ready inventory, tracks EUDR due diligence and supports SLL structuring around sourcing KPIs.
Explore the knowledge graph
Keep going deeper.
Related topics
Glossary
Industry guidance
Platform capabilities