Calculating the water and nature footprint of a global supply chain.

Here’s how we built supply chain clarity from complexity:

• Integrated precise sourcing locations where available.
• Used spatial models and world-renowned open data to estimate country- and region-level sourcing.
• Applied scientifically validated impact factors for each commodity and location.

This allowed the company to see its whole supply chain in one consistent, comparable view, calculate the complete nature impact, and set the stage for targeted action.

We applied a multi-indicator assessment to broaden their environmental visibility. This helped them evaluate risk across four core environmental indicators:

• Water stress.
• Land use change and conversion.
• Biodiversity loss.
• Deforestation risk.
  
  

The result? A shift in priorities - moving beyond carbon-only thinking to a more complete, nature-positive strategy grounded in diverse, location-specific risks.

We focused on improvements where they would have the most significant impact:

• Traced likely origin regions for commodities like mint and rice using trade and flow models.
• Applied localized impact proxies where precise supplier data was unavailable.

This enabled progress without perfect data, proving that better traceability can be built iteratively and strategically.

Using our tools, internal teams were able to:

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• Model how changes in sourcing would shift the environmental impact.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of supplier programs (e.g., regenerative practices or water-saving interventions).
• Run scenario tests on geographic shifts or commodity substitutions.
• Break down decision-making silos by giving all teams access to actionable sustainability data where they need it most.

This helped them reduce impact while maintaining product quality and business continuity, demonstrating that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand.

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With a clear view of their nature footprint, they could:

• Assess their nature footprint with geospatial, science-backed precision.
• Prioritize actions based on impact across land, water, biodiversity, and forests.
• Set realistic, location-specific environmental targets.
• Align internal teams on a shared path forward and communicate their sustainability targets and actions confidently.
• Drive meaningful change with the insights that mattered most to their business.

Now equipped with traceable, multi-dimensional impact data, the company moved from risk identification to proactive strategy, putting nature at the heart of its supply chain transformation.