Key Takeaways
- Nuvio Planet and KWS are expanding their partnership after a successful pilot that demonstrated measurable reductions in emissions and faster environmental assessments.
- The Nuvio Planet platform reduced analysis time by 50% and helped achieve up to 30% lower CO₂ emissions in livestock systems.
- The model is now being scaled across 12 countries, covering milk, egg, and meat production systems.
- The collaboration aims to link seed genetics, feed efficiency, and environmental impact, setting new standards for sustainable and competitive agriculture.
- The initiative supports data-driven sustainability with a proven return on investment (ROI), in line with findings from a Bain & Company study on agri-food emissions reduction.
Nuvio Planet & KWS: Expanding Environmental Intelligence from Seed to Supply Chain
Nuvio Planet, a global provider of environmental intelligence solutions, and KWS, one of the world’s leading seed companies, announced the expansion of their strategic partnership. Following a successful pilot phase, KWS will fully integrate the Nuvio Planet platform across its operations, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency.
The collaboration has already achieved tangible results: a 50% reduction in the time required for environmental assessments and up to 30% lower emissions in livestock systems. The platform is now being scaled globally, supporting sustainability improvements across milk, egg, and meat production chains.
Pilot Phase Demonstrates Data-Driven Impact
During the pilot, KWS recorded a 30% verified reduction in CO₂ emissions in pig production while cutting lifecycle assessment (LCA) analysis time in half compared to previous systems.
The pilot project, “Heideschweine im Strohlaufstall” (Heathland Pigs in Straw Housing), was developed within the collaboration and became the only livestock project recognized at the German Federal Environmental Foundation’s (DBU) Environment Week.
The Nuvio Planet platform also underpinned the analysis of the 6-R hybrid rye feeding concept by Dr. Andreas von Felde, integrating breeding, feed optimization, and sustainability. This concept won the FeedMagazine Trendsetter Award, highlighting the project’s combination of scientific rigor and practical application.
Sustainability and Profitability Aligned
“Our partnership with KWS supports the entire agri-food value chain—from seed to farmer to retail,” said Irene Rosique Conesa, Co-Founder and CEO of Nuvio Planet. “We demonstrate that climate action can strengthen competitiveness rather than hinder it—and that environmental performance begins with the seed.”
Dr. Andreas von Felde, Lead of Animal Nutrition at KWS, added: “We aim to empower our customers with both high-performance seeds and the data needed to manage their environmental footprint. Sustainability metrics are becoming part of sound business decision-making.”
Industry Context and Financial Relevance
According to the Bain & Company report, The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability 2025, up to 25% of global emissions could be reduced today through ROI-positive measures. Within agri-food value chains, emission cuts of up to 35% are achievable while maintaining profitability. Across the full chain, the reduction potential rises to 60–70%.
The results of the Nuvio Planet–KWS collaboration align with these findings, showing that sustainable transformation in agriculture can also drive economic performance.
Nuvio Planet & KWS: Global Scale and Future Integration
Building on its initial success in pig production, the Nuvio Planet platform is now being implemented across 12 countries and multiple livestock sectors. KWS plans to integrate the data insights generated into future breeding programs and product development, forming a unified environmental intelligence system that connects ecological and economic metrics.
“What we’ve accomplished with KWS is just the beginning,” said Rosique Conesa. “We’re creating a scalable standard for environmental intelligence—showing how transparent, data-driven systems can turn sustainability goals into measurable results.”
