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Klimato Carbon Accounting

Carbon Accounting Software
Built to Report with Confidence

Carbon accounting software helps organizations measure, track, and report greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3. For food businesses, purpose-built platforms go further, applying food-specific emission factors to ingredient and procurement data to produce reporting that reflects how food operations actually work.

Klimato Carbon Accounting helps sustainability managers, procurement teams, and finance leads turn existing procurement and operational data into credible Scope 1–3 emissions reporting. Structured, audit-ready, and aligned with the GHG Protocol, without creating a heavy internal workload.

Designed for Scope 1–3 Reporting in Food Operations

Food businesses face unique reporting challenges. Complex ingredient and procurement data make emissions tracking difficult with generalist tools. Klimato’s food-first approach transforms operational data into structured insights teams across procurement, sustainability, and finance can use.

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Automated Emissions Mapping

Upload procurement or operational data and let Klimato handle emissions factor application, data validation, and reporting setup. No internal methodology building required.

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Clear Visibility Across Scope 1, 2, and 3

Understand where emissions occur across your operations. Identify hotspots, prioritize actions, and communicate progress with clarity.

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CSRD-Ready
Reporting Outputs

Export structured data aligned with current disclosure frameworks. Support audits, leadership reviews, and voluntary reporting initiatives with confidence.

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Food-Specific
Emission Modeling

Granular emission factors built for ingredients, sourcing, and purchasing complexity. Insights reflect how food businesses actually operate.

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Expert-Led Onboarding and Support

From data collection to reporting setup, Klimato’s team supports your journey with guidance grounded in science and real operational experience.

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Built for Visibility, Reporting, and Real Operational Progress

Klimato transforms raw data into structured dashboards designed for sustainability teams, procurement leaders, and executives.

  • ✔ Scope 1, 2, and 3 breakdowns

  • ✔ Procurement hotspot visualization

  • ✔ Progress tracking toward climate targets

  • ✔ Reporting exports aligned with disclosure frameworks

Every figure remains traceable to its methodology, so your team can explain results clearly and stand behind numbers under scrutiny.

How It Works

From Raw Data to Audit-Ready Reporting in Three Steps

Klimato manages the heavy lifting so your team can focus on decisions, not data wrangling.

Why General Carbon Accounting Tools Fall Short

Most carbon accounting platforms were built for generic corporate emissions, not the ingredient-level complexity of food carbon accounting software or the operational realities of food sustainability teams.

 

Capabilities
 Generalist tools
 Klimato
Full Scope 1-2-3 reporting ✔ ✔
Automation and data workflows ✔ ✔
Large dataset handling ✔ ✔
Food-specific, accurate emission factors △ ✔
Product-level data mapping △ ✔
Operational insights for foodservice and hospitality businesses △ ✔

Legend: ✔ = Core capability △ = Available but not specialized

What You Gain

The Outcomes That Matter

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Faster Rollout Without Heavy Internal Resourcing

Start with the data you already have. Klimato manages mapping, validation, and setup so your team isn't rebuilding methodology from scratch.

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Defensible Emissions Data Leadership Can Trust

Numbers grounded in Life Cycle Assessment sources and trusted international databases; clear, traceable, and ready for scrutiny.

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Reporting that Holds up Under Scrutiny


Outputs structured for CSRD-level expectations, voluntary disclosures, and internal governance requirements.

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Clear Insight into Where Reduction Efforts Matter Most

Move beyond reporting. Identify emissions hotspots and translate insights into priorities your procurement and operations teams can act on.

Aligned With the Frameworks That Matter

Klimato Carbon Accounting helps teams navigate complex reporting requirements by aligning emissions data with recognized international standards. Supported frameworks include CSRD/ESRS, GRI, SBTi, TCFD, ISSB/IFRS S1 & S2, and CDP.

Klimato is a GRI Software and Tool Partner, supporting organizations working toward transparent and credible sustainability reporting.

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Carbon Readiness Blueprint

Lead in Food Emissions and Help Your Team Get It Right

A free 3-in-1 bundle of high-impact tools, built for catering teams to perfect Scope 1, 2, and 3 reporting. In our Carbon Readiness Blueprint, you get a sustainability scorecard, carbon reporting cheat sheet, and 2026 buyer playbook to align your teams, avoid missteps, and give clear, credible answers when carbon questions come up.

✔ Available for a limited time
✔ Free download, zero commitment
✔ Yours to keep forever

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Testimonials

Preferred by Foodservice Leaders

Food businesses across catering, hospitality, wholesale, and food production use Klimato to simplify
Scope 1–3 reporting and build credible climate strategies grounded in operational reality.

  • Clients are really impressed by our work with Klimato - especially for meetings and events - and in some cases, it helps us to win business deals. It also gives us a clear competitive advantage compared to other hotels in the city.

    Majorie Sundström

    Formerly Sales Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Stockholm

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  • The climate impact insights that Klimato provides are becoming more important by the day, and the food I can cook with their help will be dominant in the future. Sodexo as a large company can influence many people to eat better, and we must take these steps together to contribute to a better future.

    Oscar Jonasson

    Executive Chef at Restaurant Björken, Sodexo Cytiva

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  • I’m impressed by the user-friendliness of the app - it is very simple, clear, and precise. Composing new recipes is not too time-consuming, and monthly reporting is great to keep us updated on our progress.

    Petra Rörfors

    Formerly Director of Sales & Sustainability at Courtyard by Marriott

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  • By working with Klimato and encouraging and educating clients to make conscious choices when they are with us, we’re bringing a huge new dynamic to the way we cater for events that can only have a bigger, positive impact for all.

    David Connell

    Director of Operations at Exclusive Collection

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  • Using Klimato, we have reduced our emissions from the dishes we serve, and we are proud that all of our salads and wraps have a carbon footprint of less than 0.5kg CO2e.

    Ane Nordskar

    COO at LETT

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  • As a huge company with global scale, we need to lead the way with sustainability, because if we don't make changes, who will? So it's important to raise awareness about the climate, and it's also a business opportunity. The trend will go towards more vegetarian/flexitarian diets.

    Christian Hallemyr

    Head of Food Platform at Sodexo

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Everything You Need to Move From Measurement to Action

Klimato Carbon Accounting comes with the support and structure to get your team reporting with confidence, without months of internal setup.

  • ✔ Guided onboarding and training sessions

  • ✔ Dashboard access with key metrics across all scopes

  • ✔ Exportable reporting aligned with frameworks

  • ✔ Ongoing expert support and reviews
    ✔ Carbon reduction strategy guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ About Klimato Carbon Accounting

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What is carbon accounting software?

Carbon accounting software helps organizations measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3. For food businesses, where ingredient-level procurement complexity makes standard corporate tools inadequate, purpose-built software like Klimato applies food-specific emission factors to generate structured reporting aligned with the GHG Protocol, CSRD, GRI, and SBTi.

What are Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions?

Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned sources, Scope 2 covers purchased energy, and Scope 3 covers value chain emissions — for food businesses, primarily purchased ingredients and supplier activity. For a full breakdown, see our complete Scope 1, 2, and 3 guide →

 

Why is Scope 3 reporting especially important for food businesses?

For foodservice operators, wholesalers, hotels, and food manufacturers, most emissions typically come from purchased goods—ingredients, products, and suppliers. General carbon accounting tools often lack the food-specific data needed to model this accurately.

Klimato uses granular, food-specific emission factors and procurement mapping to provide accurate Scope 3 reporting aligned with how food operations actually function.

How does Klimato differ from general carbon accounting platforms?

Most carbon accounting software is built for broad corporate emissions reporting. Platforms like Normative or Greenly often rely on high-level spend-based estimates and generic emission factors.

Klimato is purpose-built for food businesses. It handles complex ingredient data, supplier variations, and large procurement datasets at scale. The result is emissions reporting that reflects operational reality, not just financial approximations.

What should I look for in carbon accounting software for food businesses?

The most important factor is whether the platform has food-specific emission factors—generic carbon accounting tools rely on spend-based estimates that aren't accurate enough for ingredient-level procurement. Beyond that, look for GHG Protocol alignment, CSRD-ready reporting outputs, integration with existing procurement or POS systems, and the ability to handle large datasets across multiple sites or supplier networks. Klimato is built specifically around these requirements for food and hospitality operations.

How does carbon accounting software help with CSRD compliance?

CSRD requires companies to disclose Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with traceable methodology and third-party verification readiness. Carbon accounting software simplifies this by automating emissions calculations, maintaining an auditable data trail, and producing structured reporting exports aligned with ESRS E1 standards. For food businesses, where Scope 3 from ingredient sourcing is almost always material under CSRD's double materiality assessment, software that handles food-specific procurement data is essential. See our full CSRD guide for food businesses →

Lead with Carbon Accounting Excellence

Ready to Build Confidence in Your Scope 1–3 Reporting?

Klimato Carbon Accounting helps food businesses move forward with credible emissions reporting—without months of internal complexity.