Key Takeaways
- HowGood has achieved conformance with the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT) Technical Specifications, aligning its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) database with the global framework.
- The update enables HowGood users—including Ahold Delhaize, Sysco, and Danone—to share verified and consistent carbon data across their product portfolios.
- PACT is an initiative led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), co-convenor of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG P).
- The HowGood platform is also aligned with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14067 and has received Carbon Trust certification.
- The development supports efforts to make carbon reporting in the food sector more transparent and standardized.
HowGood Aligns with International Carbon Transparency Standards
HowGood has announced that its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) database now conforms with the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT) Technical Specifications. This alignment means that HowGood’s carbon data framework meets the technical and interoperability requirements established by PACT, which was developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
The move allows HowGood customers to exchange verified, consistent carbon data across their value chains. With alignment to both the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14067, and backed by Carbon Trust certification, the platform is positioned to facilitate standardized climate reporting for the food and beverage industry.
HowGood’s Role in Improving Carbon Data Consistency
Several multinational food and retail companies, including Ahold Delhaize, Sysco, and Danone, are already using HowGood’s system to better understand and report their product-level emissions. Product Carbon Footprints measure greenhouse gas emissions from farm to shelf, and standardized data helps organizations identify where reductions can be made.
“True carbon accountability hinges on standardized, scalable data,” said Nina DePalma, Chief Product Officer at HowGood. “Together with partners like PACT and Ahold Delhaize, we are making standardized carbon transparency the new normal for the food industry.”
Grant Sprick, VP of Climate & Environment at Ahold Delhaize, noted that accurate data is essential for supplier collaboration and achieving net-zero goals: “HowGood’s PACT-compliant carbon transparency enables us to use a shared standard with suppliers, which is critical for achieving our net-zero goals and fostering industry-wide alignment.”
Standardizing Carbon Reporting Across the Food Sector
Naama Avni-Kadosh, Director of PACT at WBCSD, stated that HowGood’s adoption demonstrates that the standard is ready for broader use across global food supply chains. As more companies adopt shared methodologies for measuring emissions, data consistency is expected to improve across the sector.
With increasing pressure for verified and comparable climate data, HowGood’s PACT-conformant framework offers a way for companies to move from isolated reporting toward coordinated, measurable emissions reduction. By improving accessibility to standardized Product Carbon Footprints, the company aims to support collective progress toward clearer and more efficient carbon management in the food industry.
