# Sustained

> AI-augmented sustainability and environmental intelligence platform for food manufacturers. Sustained automates life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-design, and compliance reporting, turning weeks of manual work into minutes of product-level environmental insight.

Sustained measures product carbon and environmental footprints using the EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method and the GHG Protocol, and supports change modelling, target setting, forecasting, and supplier engagement.

## Core pages
- [Home](https://www.sustained.com/): Platform overview and how it works
- [Features](https://www.sustained.com/features/): Detailed platform capabilities: product LCAs across 16 PEF categories, eco-design modelling, GHG Protocol reporting, climate risk, data onboarding, and enterprise deployment
- [Climate & Nature Risk](https://www.sustained.com/risk/): Physical climate and nature risk across the food supply chain: eight hazards modelled from recognised climate datasets, revenue-at-risk in euros, risk hotspots, and AI-assisted reformulation, running on existing Sustained product data (early access)
- [Help Centre](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/): Guides for using the platform
- [Blog](https://www.sustained.com/blog/): Articles on LCA, PEF, eco-design, and compliance
- [Contact](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/contact/): Get in touch or request a demo

## Blog
- [Ingredient Mapping in LCA: The Story Behind Every Proxy](https://www.sustained.com/blog/ingredient-mapping-in-lca-the-story-behind-every-proxy/): Discover how ingredient mapping and proxy methodologies in LCA address data gaps, ensuring transparency and scalability for food and beverage manufacturers.
- [How The Restaurant Group is Collecting Product-Level Emissions Data](https://www.sustained.com/blog/how-the-restaurant-group-is-collecting-product-level-emissions-data/): Discover how The Restaurant Group empowers suppliers to measure product-level emissions, enhancing supply chain transparency and sustainability.
- [EF3.1: What the Product Environmental Footprint Update Means for You](https://www.sustained.com/blog/ef3.1-what-the-product-environmental-footprint-update-means-for-you/): The EU's Joint Research Centre has updated the PEF method's characterisation factors from EF3.0 to EF3.1, reflecting the latest advances in LCA science. Here's what changed and what it means for your environmental footprint calculations.
- [Automating LCA for Multi-Ingredient Food Products](https://www.sustained.com/blog/automating-lca-for-multi-ingredient-food-products/): A manual LCA for a lasagne with 35+ components can take four to six weeks per product. Automation addresses the data granularity, methodological consistency, and scalability challenges that make manual assessment impractical at portfolio scale.
- [How Tazaki Foods Scaled Product-Level LCAs to Drive Supplier Transparency](https://www.sustained.com/blog/how-tazaki-foods-is-turning-product-carbon-data-into-supplier-engagement/): Tazaki Foods footprinted over 1,000 SKUs and uncovered reformulation opportunities by sharing product-level emissions data directly with their suppliers.
- [Part 2: Reading Your LCA Through a Planetary Boundaries Lens](https://www.sustained.com/blog/reading-your-lca-through-a-planetary-boundaries-lens/): Building on Part 1's framework introduction, this article demonstrates how to interpret your LCA results using planetary boundaries, connecting product-level impacts to Earth-system thresholds.
- [Part 1: Planetary Boundaries and PEF - Understanding the Framework](https://www.sustained.com/blog/part-1-planetary-boundaries-and-pef-understanding-the-framework/): The PEF method evaluates products across 16 environmental categories, while the Planetary Boundaries framework defines nine Earth-system thresholds. Understanding how they relate is essential for interpreting LCA results in a broader ecological context.
- [Food Systems, Planetary Boundaries, and Product Strategy](https://www.sustained.com/blog/food-systems-planetary-boundaries-and-product-strategy/): The EAT-Lancet Commission's October 2025 report on feeding 10 billion people by 2050 has major implications for food product strategy. Plant-forward diets, ultra-processing scrutiny, and waste reduction are reshaping the competitive landscape.
- [Why Product Sustainability No Longer Means Choosing Speed or Accuracy](https://www.sustained.com/blog/why-speed-vs.-accuracy-is-no-longer-a-trade-off-in-lca/): The traditional trade-off between detailed manual LCAs and quick automated screening assessments is dissolving. Modern technology delivers both speed and rigour without compromise.
- [How Smart Reformulation Unlocks Hidden Environmental Wins](https://www.sustained.com/blog/how-smart-reformulation-unlocks-hidden-environmental-wins/): Most companies prioritise carbon when reformulating products, but the largest environmental opportunities often exist in unmeasured impact categories. A multi-impact approach to reformulation reveals wins that single-metric strategies miss entirely.
- [From Pellet to Product: How Packaging Can Reduce Environmental Impact](https://www.sustained.com/blog/from-pellet-to-product-how-packaging-can-reduce-your-environmental-impact/): Packaging offers a significant and often untapped opportunity to reduce environmental impact without changing the product itself. Both packaging manufacturers and brands can leverage data to make better material and design choices.
- [Environmental Resilience for F&B: Reducing Risk, Securing Operations](https://www.sustained.com/blog/environmental-resilience-for-fb-reducing-risk-and-securing-operations/): Many food and beverage companies recognise the importance of measuring environmental impact but fail to grasp how their own contributions to environmental degradation create tangible business risks.
- [Turning Impact Data Into Risk Insight And Resilience](https://www.sustained.com/blog/turning-impact-data-into-risk-insight-and-resilience/): In 2025, the bigger question is not just what your footprint is, but where you are exposed. Impact data provides the foundation for identifying supply chain risks before they materialise as financial losses.
- [Balancing Primary and Secondary Data in Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.sustained.com/blog/balancing-primary-and-secondary-data-in-life-cycle-assessment/): The biggest challenge in LCA is access to primary data. No company can audit its entire supply chain, so finding the right balance between primary and secondary data is both a practical necessity and a methodological requirement.
- [Understanding the New B Corp Certification Standards for 2025](https://www.sustained.com/blog/understanding-the-new-b-corp-certification-standards-for-2025/): B Corp certification received its seventh major update in April 2025, shifting from a points-based system to mandatory minimum requirements. The new standards significantly expand environmental and supply chain expectations.
- [The Power of LCA for Data-Driven Differentiation](https://www.sustained.com/blog/the-power-of-lca-for-data-driven-differentiation/): In a market crowded with sustainability claims, verifiable LCA data provides the foundation for credible product differentiation that withstands scrutiny from retailers, regulators, and consumers.
- [The Sustainability Tightrope: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners](https://www.sustained.com/blog/the-sustainability-tightrope-cutting-costs-without-cutting-corners/): Integrating sustainability into procurement can cut costs by up to 16%, according to Rabobank. The key is using targeted environmental data to identify efficiency gains that deliver both financial and environmental returns.
- [Add Sustainability Insights To The Tools Your Teams Already Use](https://www.sustained.com/blog/add-sustainability-insights-to-the-tools-your-teams-already-use/): Integrate environmental impact data into your existing PLM or ERP systems seamlessly with Sustained’s API without disrupting workflows.
- [Allocating Environmental Impact in LCA: Physical vs Economic Methods](https://www.sustained.com/blog/lets-talk-about-allocation-in-lca/): Understand the concept of allocation in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its methods—physical and economic allocation—along with their pros and cons.
- [Eco-Design: The First Step Toward Sustainable Food Production](https://www.sustained.com/blog/eco-design-the-first-step-toward-sustainable-food-production/): Eco-design in food production integrates sustainability from gate 0 to minimise footprint. Discover Sustained's comprehensive eco-design platform.
- [The Role of Biodiversity in Sustainable Food & Beverage Practices](https://www.sustained.com/blog/from-farm-to-fork-the-role-of-biodiversity-in-sustainable-food-beverage-practices/): Explore the role of biodiversity in sustainable food practices. Learn about quantifying impacts, methodologies, and how PEF assesses biodiversity.
- [Greenwashing: The Cost, How to Spot It, and How to Avoid It](https://www.sustained.com/blog/greenwashing-the-cost-how-to-spot-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/): Discover the dangers of greenwashing in sustainability, its costs, how to spot it, and ways to avoid it. Learn about the EU's Green Claims Directive.
- [Decoding Environmental Buzzwords: Five Terms You Need to Know (Part 2)](https://www.sustained.com/blog/decoding-environmental-buzzwords-five-terms-you-need-to-know-part-2/): Explore key sustainability concepts like recycling vs. upcycling, climate change vs. global warming, and more.
- [Understanding and Reducing Scope 3 Emissions in Hospitality](https://www.sustained.com/blog/understanding-and-reducing-scope-3-emissions-in-hospitality/): Learn how the hospitality industry can reduce food and beverage-related Scope 3 emissions with Sustained. Download the full guide for effective strategies.
- [Decoding Environmental Buzzwords: Five Terms You Need to Know (Part 1)](https://www.sustained.com/blog/decoding-environmental-buzzwords-5-key-terms-you-need-to-know/): Gain clarity on sustainability concepts: Learn key terms like Net Zero vs. Carbon Neutral and more in this insightful blog.
- [Understanding System Boundaries in Life Cycle Assessment](https://www.sustained.com/blog/understanding-system-boundaries-in-life-cycle-assessment/): Explore how system boundaries impact the results of an LCA and discusses how standardised frameworks like PEF can be used mitigate misunderstandings.
- [How automating product footprinting for your portfolio can accelerate supply chain decarbonisation](https://www.sustained.com/blog/stop-guessing-start-assessing-prioritise-impact-reduction-efforts-with-broad-coverage-of-product-level-insights/): Prioritise impact reduction efforts with broad product insights in this comprehensive guide on sustainability journey for food manufacturers at Sustained.
- [How Compleat Food are reducing Scope 3 emissions with Sustained](https://www.sustained.com/blog/how-the-compleat-food-group-are-reducing-scope-3-emissions-with-sustained-product-level-lca/): Discover how The Compleat Food Group is reducing Scope 3 emissions by integrating Sustained Impact's environmental footprinting into product design.
- [How Automation is Changing the Game in Scaling LCA](https://www.sustained.com/blog/why-lca-isnt-inherently-unscalable-and-how-automation-is-changing-the-game/): Explore how LCA automation is transforming sustainability practices, with scalable solutions to quantify & lower environmental footprints.
- [Using the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Framework for LCA's](https://www.sustained.com/blog/why-use-the-product-environmental-footprint-pef-framework-for-lca/): Discover why Sustained chose the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) framework for Life Cycle Assessments in the food industry.
- [How OGGS uses Sustained's real-time Product Carbon Footprints](https://www.sustained.com/blog/how-oggs-uses-sustaineds-real-time-product-carbon-footprint-comparison/): Learn how OGGS uses Sustained's real-time product carbon footprint comparison, so customers can forecast carbon reduction & reduce environmental impact
- [Why Carbon Accounting and Product-Level LCAs Go Hand in Hand](https://www.sustained.com/blog/why-carbon-accounting-and-product-level-lcas-go-hand-in-hand/): Carbon accounting & product-level LCAs are essential in the green economy. Meet customer demands, stay ahead of regulations, and gain competitive advantage
- [Sustained join the TechNation Climate 2024 cohort](https://www.sustained.com/blog/sustained-join-the-technation-climate-2024-cohort/): Sustained joins TechNation Climate 2024 cohort, highlighting their commitment to driving environmental impact reduction in the food system.
- [It’s the environment, stupid.](https://www.sustained.com/blog/its-the-environment-stupid/): Addressing the disconnect between our everyday lives and the environmental, we explore the urgency of changing our economic model to save the environment.
- [Towards LCA automation at scale in partnership with Foundation Earth](https://www.sustained.com/blog/towards-lca-automation-at-scale-in-partnership-with-foundation-earth/): Sustained is joining forces with Foundation Earth - an independent, non-profit organisation issuing front-of-pack environmental scores on food products - t
- [How Sustainable is my Food?](https://www.sustained.com/blog/how-sustainable-is-my-food/): Ever find yourself wandering the aisles of the supermarket wondering about the sustainability of your food choices? Or the impact of your food on issues su
- [Let's Talk about Food Packaging](https://www.sustained.com/blog/lets-talk-about-food-packaging/): Most of us find the topic of food packaging important. We know that packaging generates a lot of waste, especially plastic, and plays a significant role in
- [What is Sustainable Food?](https://www.sustained.com/blog/what-is-sustainable-food/): At first sight, this is a simple question. One that, when I Googled it, I thought should have brought up a list of things that I can eat and feel good abou
- [Discovering Greenhouse Gases](https://www.sustained.com/blog/discovering-greenhouse-gases/): Today climate change is one of the hottest topics among politicians, business people, scientists and citizens worldwide. The younger generation is horrifie
- [Sustainability matters (to you)](https://www.sustained.com/blog/sustainability-matters-to-you/): When Michael and I set out on this adventure, I had only a vague sense of the importance of sustainability to our everyday life, and arguably more importan
- [An Introduction to Environmental Impacts](https://www.sustained.com/blog/intro-to-environmental-impacts/): When we think of sustainability, and more specifically the environment, the first three things that come to mind are ‘Climate Change’, ‘Environment’ and ‘C
- [Celebrating Amber Choices](https://www.sustained.com/blog/celebrating-amber-choices/): Sustainability is often seen as an all or nothing game. For many, it feels like you have to be an off-the-grid vegan or nothing. But that is not the case.
- [Debunking Food Sustainability Myths](https://www.sustained.com/blog/debunking-food-sustainability-myths/): There is a lot of information out there, but with wealth of information comes misinformation. It’s no secret that our planet is undergoing a serious crisis
- [What is ESG?](https://www.sustained.com/blog/what-is-esg/): Environmental, Social and Governance You may be thinking: “you’ve just told me what ESG means, why should I keep reading?” For one, I can almost guarantee
- [Why Sustained is focusing on food production](https://www.sustained.com/blog/why-sustained-is-focusing-on-food-production/): We are often told that we need to live more sustainably. But what exactly does it mean? The enormity of this concept used to paralyse rather than motivate
- [Comparing the Impact of Man-Made and Natural Green House Gas Emissions](https://www.sustained.com/blog/comparing-the-impact-of-man-made-and-natural-green-house-gas-emissions/): I have grown up hearing about climate change and greenhouse gases (GHGs) and how they have a negative impact on our environment and planet. I have also lea
- [The Three Actors for Sustainable Demand](https://www.sustained.com/blog/the-three-actors-for-sustainable-demand/): The state of the environment can feel overwhelming. With everything else going on in the world, it can almost feel nihilistic. And so, while we normally ta
- [Sustained Ethics](https://www.sustained.com/blog/sustained-ethics/): Sustained is as much about transparency as it is about education. While we regularly talk about discoveries we have found whilst creating the app, we are y
- [Why we started Sustained](https://www.sustained.com/blog/why-we-started-sustained/): A fine question indeed! Nothing in my or my co-founder Carl’s careers suggested an interest in sustainability, ecology or the environmental impact of human
- [Promises, promises...](https://www.sustained.com/blog/promises-promises/): Nowadays, we see and read a lot about governments, businesses, and movie stars encouraging actions against climate change. Recent events like COP26 in Glas
- [An Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)](https://www.sustained.com/blog/intro-to-lifecycle-assessment/): Lifecycle assessment (LCA) is an endless topic. First of all, let's agree on one fact: everything has a lifecycle. It consists of raw materials extraction,
- [Navigating Alternative and Non-Dairy Milks](https://www.sustained.com/blog/navigating-alternative-and-non-dairy-milks/): What is the best alternative milk? ‍This seems to be the question on everyone’s mind. One minute it’s almond, the next soy, and then oat. The list goes on
- [The Future of Sustainability](https://www.sustained.com/blog/the-future-of-sustainability/): Sustainability has become a hot topic over the past few years. People and organisations alike have been aiming to become more sustainable. Over time with m
- [Seasonal and Local Food](https://www.sustained.com/blog/seasonal-and-local-food/): I never cared about food seasonality before spending 6 months in Portugal in 2013 as a student. There were several reasons why this topic became so relevan
- [The Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change in South East Asia](https://www.sustained.com/blog/the-socioeconomic-impacts-of-climate-change-in-south-east-asia/): Having arrived at paradise island in Malaysia, I noticed these white-bone-like structures underwater near the shore. Investigating further, I learnt that t

## Help Centre

### Getting Started
- [Getting Started](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/getting-started/): Learn how to get started with Sustained, from logging in and key terms to core features and functionality.
- [What Can I Do Using the Sustained Platform?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/what-can-i-do-using-the-sustained-platform/): Sustained helps food businesses understand and manage the environmental impact of their products throughout their life cycle.
- [Workspace and Authentication](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/workspace-and-authentication/): Manage your product data and reports securely with private workspaces and sign-in.
- [How Can I Switch Between Workspaces?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-switch-between-workspaces/): Switch between your company's workspaces to manage different sets of product data.
- [How Do I View My Portfolio Overview?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-view-my-portfolio-overview/): Understand the key features and insights available in your product portfolio overview.
- [Terms and Definitions](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/terms-and-definitions-/): Key definitions for internal, intermediate, and final products, and product SKUs.

### Products
- [Products](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/products/): Learn how to create and edit products, organise your workspace and understand product reports.
- [How Can I Create a Food Product Manually?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-create-a-food-product-manually/): A step-by-step guide to manually modelling a food product, from product details through lifecycle mapping to generating a report.
- [How Can I Create a Packaging Product Manually?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-create-a-packaging-product-manually/): A step-by-step guide to manually modelling a packaging product, from product type through lifecycle mapping to generating a report.
- [How Can I Extract Data from Product Specifications with AI (Beta)?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-extract-data-from-product-specifications-with-ai-beta/): Import and validate product data from specification documents using AI assistance.
- [How to Organise Products with Workspaces, Spaces, and Folders](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-organise-products/): Set up and use the organisational hierarchy, workspaces, spaces, sub-spaces, and folders, to structure your product LCAs and control permissions.
- [How Do I Duplicate a Product Record?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-duplicate-a-product-record-/): Duplicate and modify a product record for quick customisation when products are similar.
- [How Do I Edit an Existing Product Record](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-edit-an-existing-product-record/): Edit and save changes to an existing product record or draft.
- [Can I Restore an Earlier Version of a Product Record?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-restore-an-earlier-version-of-a-product-record/): Restore an earlier version of a product record from its edit history.
- [How Can I Compare Products?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-compare-two-products-/): Compare up to five products of the same type side-by-side across total impact, grade, and category.
- [How To Understand the PEF Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-the-pef-report/): Read and interpret a product's PEF report, including the report overview and the full Screening LCA report.
- [How to Understand the GHG Protocol Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-the-ghg-protocol-report-/): View a product's estimated Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions using the GHG Protocol methodology.
- [How Do I Export One Page Summary Reports to Share with Stakeholders?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-export-one-page-summary-reports-to-share-with-stakeholders/): Export a concise one-page product summary report as a PDF for sharing with stakeholders.

### Change Modelling
- [Change Modelling](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/change-modelling/): Discover how to use real-time change modelling to reduce product impacts during New and Existing Product Development (NPD/EPD).
- [How Can I Model Changes to an Existing Product?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-model-changes-to-an-existing-product-/): Reformulate a product and see how each change affects its environmental impact in real time.
- [How to Understand a Change Modelling Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-a-change-modelling-report/): Interpret a change modelling report to understand how impacts have changed versus the original product.

### Volume
- [Volume](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/volume/): Explore the Volume section of Sustained for managing your portfolio impact, including forecasting and tracking your product volumes.
- [How To Calculate Your Baseline](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-calculate-your-baseline-/): Calculate and set your baseline manufacturing footprint, manually or via CSV upload.
- [How To Understand the PEF Production Baseline Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-the-pef-production-baseline-report-/): View and interpret your PEF Production baseline report, including the dashboard and full report.
- [How To Understand the GHG Protocol Baseline Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-the-ghg-protocol-baseline-report/): View your baseline emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 using the GHG Protocol methodology.
- [How Can I Set Targets in Sustained?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-set-targets-in-sustained-/): Set and manage environmental impact reduction targets for each PEF category and your total impact.
- [How Do I Upload and Manage Historical Reports?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-do-i-upload-and-manage-historical-reports/): Upload and view historical manufacturing reports to track progress and contextualise your data.
- [How To Understand the PEF Production Historical Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-the-pef-production-historical-report/): View and understand a PEF Production historical report, including the dashboard and full report.
- [How To Understand the GHG Protocol Historical Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-the-ghg-protocol-historical-report/): View and understand a historical report using the GHG Protocol methodology.
- [How Can I Create an Impact Forecast?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-can-i-create-an-impact-forecast-/): Project your future impact for a planned production volume, including the ability to include models.
- [How to Understand the Forecast Report](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-to-understand-the-forecast-report-/): View and interpret forecast reports for manufacturing impact, including baseline comparison.
- [How Do I Use the Progress Tracking View](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-do-i-use-progress-tracking-view/): Monitor and evaluate progress against your reduction goals with the Progress Tracking view.

### Manage
- [Manage](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/manage/): Learn how to use the Manage section of Sustained to organise suppliers, locations, and data mapping.
- [How Do I Manage Providers and Suppliers?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-do-i-manage-providers-suppliers/): Create and manage the providers and suppliers used across your entire company account.
- [How Do I Manage Locations & Facilities?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-do-i-manage-locations-facilities/): Create and manage the locations and facilities used for supplier and facility tracking.
- [How Do I Manage Data Mappings from Data Import?](https://www.sustained.com/help-centre/how-do-i-manage-data-mappings/): Review, edit, and resolve the data mappings created when product data is imported automatically.

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