Climate tech group 51toCarbonZero joins with HowGood to drive reporting standards

Climate technology group 51toCarbonZero (51-0), has confirmed a key  partnership with HowGood, a major global food product sustainability database to drive category progress on emissions reporting across industries.

The initiative, which will be applicable to a number of market segments including confectionery, snacks and bakery manufacturing operations, aims to set a fresh benchmark in international standards.

Through this partnership, HowGood’s best-in-class emission factors will now be available to users of 51-0’s climate platform. This integration makes 51-0 a category leader in food and beverage carbon accounting, giving enterprises the insight needed to accelerate credible decarbonisation strategies.

Cultural and technical alignment were key drivers behind the collaboration. Both organisations share a mission to transform the global food system to combat the climate crisis, bringing together HowGood’s deep expertise in food and agriculture with 51-0’s advanced carbon management capabilities and climate advisory.

The partnership is already delivering results, with clients such as Vestey Holdings benefitting from the joint venture. Highlighting the agility and shared commitment of both organisations to accelerate practical climate solutions.

Tangible client benefits include: More granular scope 3 reporting, enabling companies to identify emissions hotspots across supply chains with precision. There will also be Improved ability to design and implement effective decarbonisation plans, as well as offering a unified solution that combines data, platform capability, and advisory expertise.

Richard Davis, CEO & Co-founder at 51toCarbonZero, said: “Food and beverage companies are under increasing scrutiny from regulators and customers to decarbonise their operations. Partnering with HowGood gives them a cost-efficient way to map complex, multi-tier supply chains and generate scalable, ingredient-level carbon footprints across all products and operations.”

Michael Streitberger, Head of Partnerships at HowGood added: “This partnership isn’t for box-checkers – it’s for true climate leaders. By combining HowGood’s granular emissions data with 51-0’s platform and advisory expertise, we’re empowering companies to go beyond compliance and take action on reduction that sets a new benchmark for the industry.”