“By integrating Cool Farm’s rigorous scientific methodology into Root’s enterprise-ready platform, our sustainability and procurement teams are equipped to efficiently collect, measure, analyse and monitor farm-level activity data, resulting in effective reductions of our Scope 3 emissions.”

Brechtje de Schipper

Sustainability and Global Milk Expert Manager, Bel

Root offers the following emissions calculation methodologies

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Collect accurate and granular farm data

Trust farm-level emissions data thanks to advanced data validation and plausibility checks based on real farm data, document uploads that reduce human error, and an integrated assessment review centre. Boost the accuracy and depth of emissions calculations by collecting homegrown feed and biodiversity data.

Choose from leading methodologies

Root allows you to select from leading emissions calculation methodologies, ensuring that your results are reliable and comparable across geographies. We have a trusted partnership with our methodology providers and work together on promoting methodology updates. We proactively voice market requirements towards academic communities, pushing for the latest methodological improvements on our own if needed.

Safeguard sensitive data

Put farmers at ease with robust data sharing agreements and grant them full data ownership rights, all while ensuring trustworthy and auditable reporting for your corporate team. Ensure all data is protected according to the highest standards – our platform is fully GDPR compliant, ISO 27001 certified and hosted on secure, EU-based servers.

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Your frequently asked
questions, our answers

Does Root offer its own calculation methodology?

No – we do not have our own emissions calculation methodology. Instead, our platform is ‘methodology agnostic’ – we integrate with leading, scientifically sound European emissions methodologies that are compliant with the GHG protocol.

Are Root’s emissions calculations compliant with SBTi?

Yes, our emissions calculations are fully SBTi compliant and follow the latest SBTi FLAG guidance. FLAG splits are provided with results. Our calculations are certified against GUTCert. We rigorously test calculations and apply methodology updates several times a year to ensure the best data quality possible.

Does Root ever sell my data, or my farmer’s data?

No, Root never sells data to third parties.

Can we host data on premise with Root?

All of your data is stored on secure servers located in Germany, rather than on premise. This is because high security servers offer robust protection and encryption that goes far beyond what on premise systems can offer. This, alongside our platform’s ISO 27001 certification, offers our customers an internationally recognised standard for the highest information security.

Why should we use one of the leading European methodologies instead of our own in-house calculations, or a regional solution?

While launching new calculators usually stems from the best of intentions, a disjointed mix of in-house and hyper-localised, regional solutions has resulted in slow decarbonisation progress in the F&B supply chain. Rather than investing significant time and resources designing new emission calculation methodologies, Root supports integrating with leading scientific methodologies and national farm databases. Calculations can be adapted to ensure regional specifications are taken into account.

Does Root offer single-sign-on (SSO)?

Yes, we offer SSO access to our platform.

Does Root offer its own calculation methodology?

No – we do not have our own emissions calculation methodology. Instead, our platform is ‘methodology agnostic’ – we integrate with leading, scientifically sound European emissions methodologies that are compliant with the GHG protocol.

Are Root’s emissions calculations compliant with SBTi?

Yes, our emissions calculations are fully SBTi compliant and follow the latest SBTi FLAG guidance. FLAG splits are provided with results. Our calculations are certified against GUTCert. We rigorously test calculations and apply methodology updates several times a year to ensure the best data quality possible.

Does Root ever sell my data, or my farmer’s data?

No, Root never sells data to third parties.

Can we host data on premise with Root?

All of your data is stored on secure servers located in Germany, rather than on premise. This is because high security servers offer robust protection and encryption that goes far beyond what on premise systems can offer. This, alongside our platform’s ISO 27001 certification, offers our customers an internationally recognised standard for the highest information security.

Why should we use one of the leading European methodologies instead of our own in-house calculations, or a regional solution?

While launching new calculators usually stems from the best of intentions, a disjointed mix of in-house and hyper-localised, regional solutions has resulted in slow decarbonisation progress in the F&B supply chain. Rather than investing significant time and resources designing new emission calculation methodologies, Root supports integrating with leading scientific methodologies and national farm databases. Calculations can be adapted to ensure regional specifications are taken into account.

Does Root offer single-sign-on (SSO)?

Yes, we offer SSO access to our platform.

Does Root offer its own calculation methodology?

No – we do not have our own emissions calculation methodology. Instead, our platform is ‘methodology agnostic’ – we integrate with leading, scientifically sound European emissions methodologies that are compliant with the GHG protocol.

Are Root’s emissions calculations compliant with SBTi?

Yes, our emissions calculations are fully SBTi compliant and follow the latest SBTi FLAG guidance. FLAG splits are provided with results. Our calculations are certified against GUTCert. We rigorously test calculations and apply methodology updates several times a year to ensure the best data quality possible.

Does Root ever sell my data, or my farmer’s data?

No, Root never sells data to third parties.

Can we host data on premise with Root?

All of your data is stored on secure servers located in Germany, rather than on premise. This is because high security servers offer robust protection and encryption that goes far beyond what on premise systems can offer. This, alongside our platform’s ISO 27001 certification, offers our customers an internationally recognised standard for the highest information security.

Why should we use one of the leading European methodologies instead of our own in-house calculations, or a regional solution?

While launching new calculators usually stems from the best of intentions, a disjointed mix of in-house and hyper-localised, regional solutions has resulted in slow decarbonisation progress in the F&B supply chain. Rather than investing significant time and resources designing new emission calculation methodologies, Root supports integrating with leading scientific methodologies and national farm databases. Calculations can be adapted to ensure regional specifications are taken into account.

Does Root offer single-sign-on (SSO)?

Yes, we offer SSO access to our platform.

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