Sustell™ utilizes farm-level data to provide a full LCA (lifecycle assessment) which is the largest and contributes the most to the full footprint from animal protein production. For example, typically 80% of emissions of a food retailer come from purchased materials, of which 90% of emissions are from ‘on-farm’. This is why calculating the emissions from the production on-farm is so critical to upstream operators.

Sustell™ is compliant with and based upon internationally recognized methodologies including ISO, FAO LEAP (Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance) and Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR), IPCC, IDF (dairy) and other leading methodologies. Sustell is already ISO (14040/14044) certified by DNV. This means, specific plans can be set up or a standard model based on the data from the production system generated by Sustell™ including, animals, feed, housing systems and resource use and the resulting output in terms of the LCA is then assured by DNV.

Sustell™ provides accurate, transparent and globally recognized results delivering the full LCA footprint per kilogram of product for the most complex and difficult to calculate part of animal protein production – up and until farm gate. This specialization and focus within Sustell™ draws on farm and feed primary data, accepted methodological calculations and recognized databases including, Agrifootprint 5.0 and the GFLI (Global Feed LCA Institute) databases to ensure robust and validated LCA footprints making Sustell™ unique in the market.

The Sustell™ Intelligence Platform calculates recognized feed compounds and formulations. However, by accessing the Expert Center, companies can partner with our experts to create tailormade LCA data and plot improvement strategies.

Yes, all possible farm-level interventions (nutritional or non-nutritional, dsm-firmenich or third party) are included. With Sustell™, we want to play our part in transforming the industry and while we may not have all the solutions for every specific scenario, Sustell™ is designed to provide clear intervention advice that considers the most appropriate, credible solution.

Circular feed ingredients, such as waste and co-products can be included in Sustell™, if LCA data is available, showing the potential reduction in feed and farm footprint.

Yes, with the dashboard this is possible so long as the permission of the comparator company is given. Carbon footprint benchmark data will be available in Sustell™ in early 2023.

Currently the country energy mix can be manually adjusted and in mid-2023, Sustell™ will include renewable energy (solar and wind) and by the end of 2023, biogas.

Blonk’s state-of-the-art APS-footprint tool is the power behind the Sustell™ Intelligence Platform which utilises its life cycle assessment (LCA) functionality to create an agile, dynamic and intuitive tool that provides real-time LCA data with maximum user independence and minimal consultant engagement.

Within seconds of inputting the farm-level data covering parameters such as feed, animals, resources, housing systems, and other details of the production system plus farm outputs, Sustell™ calculates the full environmental footprint.

LCA databases such as GFLI and Agri-footprint® are constantly evolving and being updated to the benefit of the feed and farming industry. Sustell™ is connected to such databases so also benefits from the latest data. Sustell™ uses these data in customer specific environmental footprinting combined with real-time, actual farm data.

Yes, because custom, branded or company specific, compliant Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data is used as required and for countries not covered, proxy countries data is applied. Furthermore, as new credible databases are made available, they will be added to Sustell™, for example, GFLI 2.0.