As the global population grows and demands on food production increase, it is becoming clear that the current food system is unsustainable. Food production contributes to a host of environmental challenges, from soil degradation and deforestation to water depletion and significant emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) like methane. The increasing strain on these systems is worsened by the climate crisis itself, creating a vicious cycle that threatens long-term food security.
This is where carbon accounting becomes essential. Carbon accounting, the process of quantifying GHG emissions produced by an organization or activity, helps businesses like Aleph Farms understand and reduce their environmental impact. By accurately measuring emissions across supply chains and operations, businesses can make informed decisions that align with global sustainability goals and help build a more resilient food system.
Why Carbon Accounting Matters
Climate change is not just about reducing emissions as we go—it's about fundamentally rethinking how we design businesses from the outset. Carbon accounting provides companies with a detailed picture of their environmental footprint, breaking down emissions into three scopes. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources; Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heating, and cooling consumed by the organization; and Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur outside the organization's own operations but are related to the organization's activities. Together, these scopes offer a complete view of a business’s impact on the environment, empowering companies to prioritize reductions and adapt their processes.
For Aleph Farms, an early commitment to sustainability has been integral to their mission to support a just and inclusive transition to sustainable and secure food systems. Adapting to and mitigating the climate crisis requires more than reducing the presence of greenhouse gases as we emit them; it demands climate-smart business design from the start.
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Tackling the Environmental Impact of Meat
The impact of traditional meat production on the environment is well-documented, contributing to deforestation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and high levels of GHG emissions, particularly methane. Aleph Farms offers a groundbreaking solution to these challenges through cellular agriculture — a method of growing animal products, like cultivated meat, directly from cells in a controlled environment, eliminating the need for resource-intensive practices such as raising animals and harvesting parts of their bodies for consumption. This approach drastically reduces the strain on natural resources while still providing a high-quality and secure supply of animal products.
By leveraging Persefoni’s AI-supported carbon accounting software, Aleph Farms is taking its commitment to the environment one step further, tracking its emissions down to the granular level. This allows the company to align its climate goals with its production methods, ensuring that it can scale without sacrificing sustainability.
A Net Zero Mindset from the Start
Aleph Farms’ leadership in cellular agriculture is matched by its ambitious climate goals. Since 2022, the company has been measuring its GHG emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3), setting a net zero carbon target for its operations by 2025 and throughout its supply chain by 2030. This means the company is not only looking at its direct emissions but also considering the broader environmental impact of its entire supply chain, including suppliers and partners.
From the very beginning, Aleph Farms sought to build the company with a net zero carbon mindset. By integrating climate goals from the very beginning, Aleph Farms ensures that its operations and future growth are aligned with what the planet requires rather than being forced to retrofit its processes after expansion. This foresight prevents the need to scramble for solutions later and allows the company to grow in harmony with the planet’s needs.
Leveraging Technology for Accountability
To stay on track with its climate goals, Aleph Farms partnered with Persefoni to help monitor and manage its emissions. The AI-powered software provides auditable and transparent calculations according to global standards, allowing Aleph Farms to maintain visibility into its emissions across scopes, sites, and operations. The user-friendly interface also enables the team to manage emissions data internally, with real-time access to technical support and guidance.
The partnership with Persefoni allows Aleph Farms to measure its GHG emissions at a corporate level, breaking down the carbon footprint across different scopes and operations. This detailed understanding allows Aleph Farms to identify critical areas for improvement and ensure it stays on track to achieve its ambitious climate targets.
Building Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems
The need for sustainable food systems has never been more urgent. Climate change, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss are all major threats to the global food supply, and without immediate action, these issues will only worsen. Aleph Farms is not just responding to these challenges—it’s working proactively to reshape the global protein market with sustainability at its core.
By incorporating cellular agriculture into its production processes and committing to rigorous carbon accounting, Aleph Farms is demonstrating that innovation and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. As the company grows, it remains focused on continuously improving its sustainability practices, ensuring that it plays a leading role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Aleph Farms’ journey is a testament to the power of aligning business strategy with the planet’s needs. By adopting climate-smart business design and leveraging advanced carbon accounting, the company is setting a new standard for sustainability in the food industry—one that prioritizes both people and the planet.
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