Ajinomoto AgroSolutions structures its emissions measurement across the entire agricultural value chain

From fragmented data across departments to a centralised system that enables carbon footprint reporting for active ingredients, formulation and distribution.

Ajinomoto AgroSolutions is the agrochemical division of the Japanese Ajinomoto Group, specialising in the development and distribution of biofertilisers and crop protection products for sustainable agriculture. It operates across Europe with a portfolio of solutions aimed at reducing environmental impact in the primary sector.

Before

The previous situation

Complex and unmeasured value chain

Emissions spanned third-party active ingredients, formulation processes and European distribution, with no system to integrate them.

Data scattered across departments

Procurement, logistics and production data was siloed, making it difficult to consolidate a complete corporate footprint.

Growing demands from the group and the market

The Japanese parent company and European clients demanded sustainability data with increasing frequency and granularity.

No tools for agricultural Scope 3

The agricultural nature of the business made measuring upstream emissions especially complex without a tailored methodology.

After

What changes with Dcycle

Consolidated corporate footprint

Scopes 1 and 2 fully measured, with a structured methodology for the progressive rollout of Scope 3.

Value chain under control

Integration of active ingredient supplier data and distribution logistics into a single management system.

Reporting aligned with the group

Structured data that enables meeting the reporting demands of the Ajinomoto Group and European sustainability standards.

Foundation for reduction targets

With reliable, year-on-year comparable data, the team can set and monitor reduction targets aligned with science-based targets.

Continuous improvement

From scattered agricultural data to corporate reporting

Value chain mapping

The first step was to identify all relevant emission sources: active ingredients, formulation, packaging and distribution across Europe.

Identification of the most relevant Scope 3 sources.
Prioritisation by materiality and impact.

Data centralisation

Integration of procurement, production and logistics data into Dcycle, eliminating departmental silos and improving data quality.

A single recording system for all areas.
Standardised data collection processes.

Agricultural Scope 3

Measurement of upstream emissions related to agricultural raw materials, adapting the methodology to the specificities of the sector.

Agriculture-specific emission factors.
Supplier data progressively integrated.

Reporting and targets

Generation of reports aligned with group standards and European frameworks, with a solid foundation for defining reduction targets.

Reports ready for the group and external stakeholders.
Tracking of emission reduction KPIs.

Results

Results that transform the company

S1,2

Scopes 1 and 2 fully measured

years of comparable historical data

100%

data available for corporate reporting

Support

Support designed for sustainable agriculture

The Dcycle team supported Ajinomoto AgroSolutions in the methodological adaptation to the agricultural sector and in integrating data across the entire value chain.

Methodological adaptation to the agricultural and agrochemical sector
Support in identifying and prioritising Scope 3
Guidance for integrating active ingredient supplier data
Ongoing support for annual reporting to the group

Our team

The people behind the impact

Esther Colomer

Ajinomoto AgroSolutions

Cecilia Bayas

Dcycle

Liza