Klimato Carbon Labeling
Prove Your Food's Carbon Footprint
Klimato Carbon Labeling gives food businesses one platform to measure the carbon footprint of every dish, communicate that data through verified carbon labels, and track progress over time.
Calculate
Measure the Carbon Footprint of Any Dish
Access 20,000+ ingredients by origin and production method, updated continuously across 18 regional databases. Every emission factor is peer-reviewed and aligned with ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and the GHG Protocol—the same methodology used across Klimato's broader reporting suite.
Calculate a carbon footprint for any recipe in minutes
Compare dishes by emission intensity before publishing a menu
Identify which ingredients drive the highest emissions
Export verified data for internal sustainability reporting
See How It Works
Discover how easy it is to calculate, measure and reduce your food emissions with accurate, science-backed data.
Label
Communicate Climate Impact With Verified Carbon Labels
Klimato's carbon labels translate emission data into a clear A–E scale, measured in kg CO₂e per meal. Each label is color-coded and calibrated against climate science.
The scale is aligned with the Paris Agreement and the WRI Coolfood Pledge, so your communication is grounded in recognized standards. Labels can be applied to physical menus, digital displays, apps, and reporting dashboards.
| Label | Range | Climate Context |
| A | Very Low | < 0.4 kg CO₂e |
In line with the Paris Agreement (below 2°C) |
| B | Low | 0.4–0.9 kg CO₂e |
Aligned with 2030 targets & WRI Coolfood |
| C | Medium |
0.9–1.8 kg CO₂e | ≈ 2.5°C scenario |
| D | High | 1.8–2.6 kg CO₂e |
≈ 3°C scenario |
| E | Very High | ≥ 2.6 kg CO₂e |
> 3°C scenario |


Reduce & Manage
Build Menus That Work for Your Business and the Climate
Klimato Carbon Labeling includes recipe engineering tools that help teams identify lower-emission alternatives without sacrificing quality or margin. Sustainability managers and chefs work in the same platform, with unlimited users and multi-restaurant support.
Create and edit recipes; each gets an automatic carbon footprint calculation.
Build menus with climate impact labels visible to staff and, where deployed, diners.
Compare menu versions by total emission intensity.
Manage multiple restaurant accounts from a single admin view.
Verified Data and Traceable Methodology
Every carbon footprint generated by Klimato is based on peer-reviewed emission factors, with full traceability back to the underlying data. The methodology aligns with:
• GHG Protocol: The global standard for corporate emissions accounting
• ISO 14040 / 14044: Life cycle assessment standards
• ISO 14067: Carbon footprint of products
• WRI Coolfood: Science-based targets for food-related emissions
Klimato covers 20,000+ ingredients by production method and country of origin, with 18 regional databases providing localized accuracy. Coverage expands to new markets in as little as six weeks.

How It Works
Easy to Get Started with Support at Every Step
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Step 1
Book a Demo to Explore if We're a Fit
Share your setup and goals in a quick call. We'll explore whether Klimato works for your team and what your path forward looks like.
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Step 2
Receive Expert Guidance During Setup
We onboard your team, help with data and recipe setup, and guide you through each step. Most teams are up and running within a few weeks.
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Step 3
Get Results and Show Your Impact
Access verified data, track progress toward your targets, and generate reports you can share with leadership, guests, and auditors.
Everything You Need to Know about Carbon Footprint Calculation
Inside this free guide on "Why an Emissions Calculator Is the Key to Cutting Costs and Winning Tenders", you’ll learn how to:
• Identify savings across energy, fuel, logistics, and supply chains using emissions data, not guesswork
• Strengthen tenders with credible, auditable carbon metrics that score higher in sustainability evaluations
• Use emissions insights to reduce costs while improving operational efficiency
• See how Klimato helps food businesses automate emissions tracking and communicate impact clearly
Where should we send your free guide?
Testimonials
Climate Data That Supports Stronger Business Decisions
Food businesses using Klimato Carbon Labeling report measurable outcomes beyond sustainability reporting.
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We highly recommend working with Klimato for any hotel that wants to distinguish itself through its commitment to the environment. Not only will you be contributing to a more sustainable future, you will also earn the trust and respect of your guests.
Aurélien Vangerven
F&B Manager at Hotel Indigo Brussels City
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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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Since partnering with Klimato there's been a highly positive response from our guests, reflected in enhanced satisfaction scores. We have seen a notable increase in ratings on TrustYou and other booking platforms, showing that our guests value and appreciate our sustainability efforts.
Mövenpick Hotel
Jumeirah Beach
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We're at the forefront of everything to do with sustainability. Our customers could easily buy food from shops in Helsingborg before boarding our ferries, so we (and our food) have to stand out.
Alexander Gerencser
Head of Food & Beverage at ForSea
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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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Carbon-labeling our menus is an important step on our sustainability journey and Klimato has been the perfect partner to help us get there.
Richard Mackie
General Manager - DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCel
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We work with Klimato to help us map the carbon footprint of all the dishes we produce. We've found this extremely useful in how we plan and put our dishes together. We would highly recommend Klimato to anyone looking to reduce their carbon footprint.
Robert Smith
Senior Head Chef at University of Bristol
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We wanted to allow the staff and students to see the carbon impact of their food and also make an informed choice. Although food is such an individual choice, this shows that you can make a difference with it.
Sarah Cawthorne
Environment Officer for Catering at University of Nottingham
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Our sustainability work has really taken off with the help of Klimato! Thanks to their calculation tool we have raised the awareness of our climate impact together with our restaurant guests. It's great!
Jonathan Petersen
Chef & Founder at Crème Filmhuset
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By displaying the carbon footprint on our menus we affirm our commitment to sustainability and are able to inform our customers about the carbon impact of their meal. With Klimato, we can effectively share carbon reports with our clients to see trends and provide data to ensure we are moving in the right direction.
Aidan Walker
IFS Operations Director, ISS Ireland
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ About Klimato Carbon Labeling
What is a food carbon footprint, and how is it calculated?
A food carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions produced across the full life cycle of a dish—from agricultural production and processing to transport and preparation—expressed in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent (kg CO₂e). Klimato calculates this using peer-reviewed emission factors aligned with ISO 14040 and 14044 and the GHG Protocol, applied at the ingredient level for each recipe.
How does carbon labeling for food work?
Carbon labeling assigns an emission score to each dish and displays it on menus using a standardized scale. Klimato uses an A–E rating system calibrated against Paris Agreement temperature pathways, expressed in kg CO₂e per meal based on a 100g portion reference. This allows fair comparison across dishes regardless of cuisine or concept.
What is the Klimato Carbon Labeling platform?
Klimato Carbon Labeling is a software platform for food service businesses. It enables teams to calculate the carbon footprint of any recipe using a database of 20,000+ ingredients, build menus with climate labels, engineer lower-emission dish options, manage multiple restaurant accounts, and generate sustainability reports. It covers recipe management, menu management, and food emissions reporting—but does not include scope 1–3 corporate emissions accounting, which is handled separately by Klimato Food Emissions and Klimato Carbon Accounting.
Is the carbon data compliant with CSRD and ESG reporting standards?
Klimato's emission data is aligned with the GHG Protocol and peer-reviewed to ISO standards. Food emissions data generated by Klimato can feed into CSRD-relevant reporting, including Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods and services). For full Scope 1–3 corporate reporting, Klimato offers additional products—Klimato Carbon Accounting and Klimato Food Emissions.
Which types of businesses use Klimato Carbon Labeling?
The platform is used by contract caterers, hotel food service operations, restaurant groups, and university and institutional food providers. It is designed for food businesses that manage large recipe and menu volumes and need reliable, auditable emission data.

Get Started
Ready to Measure What Matters?
Get started today with Klimato Carbon Labeling and take the first step toward climate-smart food operations.
