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HowGood Announces New End-to-End Carbon Accounting Solution for Enterprise Food Companies

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

STONE RIDGE, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HowGood , a sustainability intelligence platform with the world's largest ingredient and product sustainability database, today announced an expanded carbon accounting solution designed to streamline ESG reporting and carbon reduction for the food industry.

Key Points: 
  • STONE RIDGE, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HowGood , a sustainability intelligence platform with the world's largest ingredient and product sustainability database, today announced an expanded carbon accounting solution designed to streamline ESG reporting and carbon reduction for the food industry.
  • HowGood’s single solution will bridge the industry gap between product-level carbon footprinting, corporate GHG accounting, and carbon reduction.
  • HowGood’s carbon accounting solution draws on their database of 90,000 agricultural emission factors to provide the following features:
    Full Emissions Reporting Across Scopes 1, 2, and 3: HowGood’s carbon accounting solution allows food companies to set an accurate and auditable emissions baseline with nothing more than back-of-pack ingredient lists and standard scope 1 & 2 inputs.
  • To learn more about HowGood’s carbon accounting solution and how it can streamline your ESG reporting, please visit: howgood.com/carbon-accounting.

HowGood Announces its Climate Impact Labels will be Displayed on Food Products at COP28 to Drive Sustainability Transparency and Carbon Footprint Awareness

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

HowGood’s sustainability insights on over 33,000 food ingredients provide both retailers and food brands with the granular data required for sustainability storytelling that resonates with consumers.

Key Points: 
  • HowGood’s sustainability insights on over 33,000 food ingredients provide both retailers and food brands with the granular data required for sustainability storytelling that resonates with consumers.
  • The Carrefour stores featuring HowGood labels will utilize SES-imagotag’s digital shelf edge tags for 2,500 food products, allowing for seamless visibility where consumers are making purchasing decisions.
  • The three labels bring transparency to areas of global concern with regard to reducing the food industry’s impact on climate change, including:
    Product Carbon Footprint: A measure of the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of a product, from cradle-to-shelf.
  • Comprehensive HowGood Sustainability Rating: Products that receive HowGood's "Best" rating have a social and environmental impact better than 95% of all products assessed by HowGood.

New Data Finds Student Demand for Low-Impact Meals Increases After Climate Labeling Menu Additions

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, millions of U.S. students started seeing the social and environmental impacts of the food they ate through an exclusive climate labeling partnership between Chartwells Higher Education and sustainability intelligence company HowGood. HowGood has the world's largest database on ingredient and product sustainability. Today, the companies shared initial results from their partnership, revealing a significant increase in student demand for low-impact meals after HowGood's climate labels were introduced. 

Key Points: 
  • Today, the companies shared initial results from their partnership, revealing a significant increase in student demand for low-impact meals after HowGood's climate labels were introduced.
  • After Chartwells added climate labels to dining hall menus, student demand for low-impact recipes increased, with Chartwells recording a 37% rise in the production of recipes that received positive ratings from HowGood.
  • Furthermore, in Fall 2022, less than a third of Chartwells' recipes menued nationwide received positive HowGood scores.
  • One year later, nearly half (44%) of recipes menued nationwide at Chartwells' partner schools received a positive rating.

GIANT EAGLE REDEFINES ITS NATURE’S BASKET BRAND TO OFFER CUSTOMERS A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AT A STRONG VALUE

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, Giant Eagle has relaunched its private label brand, Nature’s Basket.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, Giant Eagle has relaunched its private label brand, Nature’s Basket.
  • All items from the Nature’s Basket product line now feature responsibly sourced, high-quality ingredients that customers and their families can feel good about, at a value they can count on.
  • “Through our Nature's Basket brand, we’re excited to offer customers a reimagined product line with an enhanced focus on sustainability,” said Cara Mercil, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Giant Eagle.
  • When building an online order, Giant Eagle customers can review the HowGood Ratings of Nature’s Basket items listed under “Product Details” on each product’s page.

Stibo Systems Partners with HowGood to Support CPG Manufacturers and Retailers in Sustainability Initiatives

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Global master data management (MDM) solutions provider Stibo Systems is partnering with sustainability intelligence company HowGood to support their customers that are consumer package goods brands and those that are retailers, in their sustainability initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Global master data management (MDM) solutions provider Stibo Systems is partnering with sustainability intelligence company HowGood to support their customers that are consumer package goods brands and those that are retailers, in their sustainability initiatives.
  • “Investing in better sustainability data and transparency pays off, from sales growth to customer loyalty.”
    Collaboration between Stibo Systems and HowGood enables retailers and food CPG companies to improve performance in key areas within their sustainability strategies.
  • “Companies are increasingly investing in sustainability initiatives due to growing pressure from customers, board members and regulators,” said Ethan Soloviev, Chief Innovation Officer at HowGood.
  • We’re excited to partner with Stibo Systems to make critical and hard-to-find sustainability data even more accessible and actionable for companies around the globe that are stepping up to take action.”

HowGood Announces First-to-Market Sustainability Software Built for the Food Industry to Measure & Reduce Carbon Emissions for New SBTi FLAG Guidance

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The new FLAG emissions dashboard from HowGood is now available in their SaaS platform, Latis, for food and beverage companies to establish accurate emissions baselines and set strategies to continuously improve their environmental impact.

Key Points: 
  • The new FLAG emissions dashboard from HowGood is now available in their SaaS platform, Latis, for food and beverage companies to establish accurate emissions baselines and set strategies to continuously improve their environmental impact.
  • SBTi’s FLAG guidance provides the world’s first standard method for companies in land-intensive sectors to set targets specific to their land-based emissions reductions and removals.
  • The updated SBTi FLAG guidance will especially impact companies in the food industry, which is responsible for up to a third of overall global emissions but also holds vast opportunity for carbon sequestration and removals.
  • On September 28, HowGood will be hosting a webinar on how food and beverage companies can prepare for FLAG and meet carbon reduction goals.

New Hope Network Launching an Expanded Beacon Discovery Platform for Natural Products Expo East 2023

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets' New Hope Network is launching a new and improved version of its product discovery platform, Beacon Discovery, creating a more efficient and effective way for natural products buyers and brands to make meaningful connections at Natural Products Expo East 2023 and beyond. Beacon Discovery, introduced to the industry in March at Natural Products Expo West, will have added functionality for Expo East, which will be held in Philadelphia September 23-27, including enhanced product discovery and show floor navigation options. Beginning this month, retailers will have the first opportunity to use the tool to browse brands and products as they prepare for a productive event. 

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets' New Hope Network is launching a new and improved version of its product discovery platform, Beacon Discovery , creating a more efficient and effective way for natural products buyers and brands to make meaningful connections at Natural Products Expo East 2023 and beyond.
  • Beacon Discovery, introduced to the industry in March at Natural Products Expo West, will have added functionality for Expo East, which will be held in Philadelphia September 23-27, including enhanced product discovery and show floor navigation options.
  • Brands upload their product information and images into Beacon Discovery, along with information about their company's purpose and ethos.
  • Industry members can learn more about what New Hope Network is doing to help define and safeguard the natural products industry by visiting its Standards program.

Tractor Beverage Company Launches New Organic Impact Tracker in Partnership with HowGood

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Tractor Beverage Company , in partnership with sustainability research company HowGood , today announced the launch of its Organic Impact Tracker – a sustainability impact tracker developed to quantify the benefit of sourcing organic ingredients versus their conventional counterparts.

Key Points: 
  • Tractor Beverage Company , in partnership with sustainability research company HowGood , today announced the launch of its Organic Impact Tracker – a sustainability impact tracker developed to quantify the benefit of sourcing organic ingredients versus their conventional counterparts.
  • The Organic Impact Tracker uses five key metrics to show how a single beverage can change the world: synthetic pesticides avoided, organic land supported, carbon emissions avoided, water saved, and improved soil health.
  • Metrics for the Organic Impact Tracker are provided by HowGood, an independent research company and SaaS platform with the world’s largest food ingredient sustainability database.
  • To develop the Organic Impact Tracker, HowGood worked closely with Kerry to evaluate ingredients from 25 beverages in Tractor’s portfolio.

HowGood Launches Scope 3 Emissions Reporting for Food Brands Globally

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

STONE RIDGE, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HowGood , an independent research company with the worlds largest ingredient sustainability database, today announced the release of its new Scope 3 Emissions Reporting feature for CPG food brands and foodservice companies to meet the growing demands of ESG reporting.

Key Points: 
  • STONE RIDGE, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HowGood , an independent research company with the worlds largest ingredient sustainability database, today announced the release of its new Scope 3 Emissions Reporting feature for CPG food brands and foodservice companies to meet the growing demands of ESG reporting.
  • The new feature will allow organizations in the food industry to accurately measure and report on their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe), the indirect emissions produced in the upstream agricultural supply chain.
  • With nearly 87% of a food companys GHG emissions in the Scope 3 category, CPG food brands and foodservice companies can face unique challenges in gathering the needed data from their various suppliers to provide an accurate report.
  • Scope 3 Reporting for CPG food brands and foodservice companies is available now, with capabilities for retailers and suppliers to follow in the first quarter of 2023.

HowGood Announces $12.5M Funding Round to Expand Sustainability Intelligence Platform and Industry Influence

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The funding will be used to accelerate HowGood's internal growth, expand industry partnerships throughout the U.S. and Europe, and build upon the unique datasets within their sustainability intelligence platform, Latis.

Key Points: 
  • The funding will be used to accelerate HowGood's internal growth, expand industry partnerships throughout the U.S. and Europe, and build upon the unique datasets within their sustainability intelligence platform, Latis.
  • The demand for impact data is high right now, creating an opportunity for us to position HowGood and Latis as the industry standard," said Alexander Gillett, CEO of HowGood.
  • To learn more about HowGood, please visit: https://howgood.com
    HowGood is a SaaS data platform with the world's largest database on food and personal care product sustainability.
  • With more than 33,000 ingredients, chemicals and materials assessed, HowGood helps leading brands, retailers and restaurants improve their environmental and social impact.