AJINOMOTO AGROSOLUTIONS

Ajinomoto AgroSolutions consolidates its corporate & product carbon footprint on a single platform

From scattered data in incomplete tools to comprehensive emissions management across Scopes 1, 2 and 3. ISO 14064 verification passed, LCA for over 100 products and multi-country group consolidation.

Ajinomoto AgroSolutions stands at the forefront of the sustainable agricultural solutions sector. Its expertise lies in the seamless integration of advanced scientific and technical capabilities, enabling the development of innovative manufacturing processes and solutions. Its portfolio focuses on plant-based biostimulants and co-formulants, as well as a range of surfactants, all designed to enhance agricultural productivity.

before

The previous situation

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Data scattered across multiple sources
They managed everything manually in Excel without automation. Information was fragmented across three group companies in Spain.
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Manual and hard-to-scale management
Although their Excel calculator covered the necessary emissions categories, the data collection and updating process required considerable manual effort.
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Multi-level reporting pressure
Simultaneous requirements towards the Belgian parent company (CSRD), Japan (SBTi) and Spanish authorities (ISO 14064, MITECO), each with different formats and demands.
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Disconnect between LCA and corporate footprint
Gap between product Life Cycle Assessment data and the corporate footprint, with no integrated view of environmental impact.
After

What changes with Dcycle

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ISO 14064 verification
Continued annual verification with SGS, maintaining 100% of data verified. Improved efficiency in regulatory compliance and EcoVadis score.
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Complete Scope 3 management
Bulk upload of employees, business travel, freight transport and raw material purchases. Customised emission factors for the agrochemical sector and DEFRA for overnight stays and waste.
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Multi-company consolidation
Three Spanish tax IDs plus subsidiaries in China and Kenya integrated into a single platform. Unified reporting towards the Belgian parent company and Japanese headquarters.
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Complete LCA of product portfolio
Over 100 product references with calculated emission factors using Dynamic LCA and Ecoinvent 3.11 database. Ecodesign capability and product footprint communication to B2B customers.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

From limited coverage to full emissions control

Identifying the real need

Ajinomoto AgroSolutions identified that their carbon footprint management process, although complete in categories, required too much manual effort and didn't offer the agility needed to meet reporting requirements.

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Need for greater agility in obtaining data for reporting.
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Ability to have emissions estimates on a monthly basis.
Complete infrastructure to measure and report

With Dcycle they have centralised corporate footprint and product LCA on a single platform, with customised emission factors for the agrochemical sector and Ecoinvent 3.11 database.

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Over 100 product references with calculated emission factors.
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Automated bulk upload of employees, travel, freight and purchases.
Flexible multi-company management

Dcycle allows them to consolidate three Spanish tax IDs plus subsidiaries in China and Kenya, maintaining individual detail for MITECO registration and consolidated view for the group.

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Group structure with integrated parent company and subsidiaries.
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Differentiated reports by company and consolidated for global reporting.
Regulatory compliance and credibility

With Dcycle, Ajinomoto AgroSolutions has streamlined their annual ISO 14064 verification with SGS, managing all data from a single platform. This has improved their EcoVadis score and simplified CSRD & SBTi reporting.

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More efficient verification process thanks to data centralization.
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Unified and agile reporting across multiple regulatory frameworks.
results

Results that transform the company

+100

products with calculated emission factors

5

countries integrated on a single platform

100%

of Scopes 1, 2 & 3 data verified by SGS

CS and human aproach

A support model designed for complex multi-company structures

Ajinomoto AgroSolutions moves forward with confidence thanks to phased implementation, support during staff transitions and constant guidance on LCA methodologies and ISO 14064 verification.

Structured onboarding in phases

Customised emission factors

Model that enables group consolidation

Coordination with external consultant

OUR TEAM

The people behind the impact

Esther Colomer
Ajinomoto AgroSolutions
Lucía Mosquera
Dcycle
Ana Romero
Dcycle
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