1、How to Use Your Ingredient DataTools&Next Steps with Allison Burdick,Sustainability Analyst,Pet Sustainability Coalition Our Vision:We envision a thriving and collaborative pet industry that creates positive impact for the communities and environments where we do business.Our Mission:We advance busi
2、ness through profitable environmental and social practices.Our Partnership:PSC partners with HowGood an independent research&software company with the worlds largest database on food product sustainability,enabling many of the worlds largest food brands to measure,communicate,and reduce their enviro
3、nmental impact.Introduction to PSC&Our Ingredient WorkHowGood Latis tool 8 Core Sustainability Metrics GHG Emissions,Processing,Blue Water Usage,Biodiversity,Soil Health,Land Occupation,Animal Welfare&Labor Risk Public Methodology A Product Carbon Footprint(PCF)measures the total greenhouse gas emis
4、sion associated with a product throughout its lifecycle.What is a Product Carbon Footprint?The Impact of Proteins in the Pet Industry It is estimated that through their diets alone,cats and dogs account for 25-30%of the impact from animal production in terms of land use,water consumption,GHG emissio
5、ns,and other indicatorsUse different ingredients with the same or similar functionality to lower your products carbon impact Compare proteins like beef byproducts,insect protein,and plant-based proteins as well as sourcing locations and ingredient certifications Utilizing Alternative Ingredients Thank you!Q&A Allison Burdick,Sustainability Analyst,Pet Sustainability Coalition aburdickpetsustainability.org