Food & Footprint
Delivering end-to-end sustainability solutions for the journey to net zero.
Research-backed, end-to-end sustainability solutions.
The route to net zero is different for every business, typically requiring action on equipment, processes, decision making, and business culture amongst other things. Even once these are addressed, there might be unavoidable emissions that you can鈥檛 manage out and that need to be offset. Alongside these challenges, there are huge opportunities for those willing to commit to the journey, for example efficiencies, new sources of finance, new products and markets and opportunities to differentiate. The route can seem daunting, even impossible 鈥 especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who do not have significant in-house expertise and capacity.
Our integrated sustainability offering provides the breadth and depth of consultancy needed, whilst our history and values give us invaluable on-the-ground experience and appreciation of the unique purpose and needs of land-based and food and drink businesses. Our robust and highly responsive technical expertise links the business of food production with environmental objectives. By uniquely drawing on the cutting-edge knowledge, research and technology of the wider 黑爆料, and combining that with an appreciation of the economic and practical realities of business, we are your full-service sustainability partner for the journey ahead.
Your Food & Footprint journey
Our Food & Footprint team offers a wide range of complementary end-to-end sustainability services. We support you with tailored packages to meet your specific needs and budget.
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Working with us
We can help clients to quantify and improve the emissions of their food and drink supply chain from field to fork. Our roots are in the land-based, and food and drink sectors.
Environment and sustainability services
Food & enterprise services
Our customer successes
With collaboration at the core, our team works to create value and positive impact for a diverse client base, including SME's, public sector, rural estates and global multinationals. We work across Scotland, the UK and internationally in diverse sectors and business types such as co-operatives, processors, retailers, environmental NGO's or investors.聽
Scottish Government
"Thanks again for your hard work with conducting such thorough interviews, facilitating the workshops, liaising with teams, and dealing with the numerous comments and requests from us and the pilot regions 鈥 then pulling all the info together into the various reports. It was good to work with you.鈥
Angus Soft Fruits
鈥淭he team at SAC Consulting have been really accommodating to tailor the support to our exact needs and create even more value within our emissions calculations with their expertise."
M&S
鈥淭he collaboration with SAC Consulting has proved crucial for the success of this project, as we want to ensure we are both facts based, and science led in our decision making.鈥
WWF
"SAC Consulting brings a uniquely research-driven approach and includes useful technical insight, as well as an important understanding of the Scottish dimension of these issues, which is what gives them an edge on delivery in this project.鈥
NatureScot
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 been a brilliant project for NatureScot and SAC Consulting to better understand the work we鈥檙e both doing individually and how we can work together to create real impact. We collaborated really well together and brought different specialisms, expertise, and experience."
Diageo
"Yields and profitable returns are important, as is carbon reduction in the bigger sustainability picture, but for Diageo it鈥檚 also about nurturing ecosystems, fostering resilience, and leaving a legacy of sustainability for generations to come.鈥
Our work
From industry publication to customer case studies and outputs from some of our special projects, guidance documents and cutting-edge research, dive into the detail and see our work for yourself.聽
Food & Footprint in 黑爆料 news:
Easy steps for effective sustainability communication
Do you know how to market your sustainability credentials confidently? Follow our business guide to create effective, impactful messaging which showcases your sustainability initiatives.
The rise of regenerative agriculture for businesses
With the industry committed to promote regenerative agriculture, how can they effectively ensure that targets are delivered on the ground?
Nature and biodiversity strategies: 鈥楤io-washing鈥 in the corporate sphere
England鈥檚 new policy on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has been introduced this February. Industries aiming to develop land will have to provide 10% net gain in biodiversity, maintained for at least 30 years. The goal? For development to contribute to nature recovery and be nature positive. It may only be a matter of time before Scotland and Wales adopt similar policies as well.
Are cows killing the planet?
鈥淐ows are killing the planet鈥. This statement is something that is increasingly heard from farmers who believe that this narrative is widely accepted by environmentalists, climate scientists and the
From grain to glass: addressing Scope 3 emissions
The carbon footprint of the drinks industry extends beyond the brewery and distillery gates. While direct emissions are often under scrutiny, the indirect Scope 3 emissions, particularly those associated with agricultural supply chains like barley, wheat and hop cultivation, tend to be overlooked. With growing demand for transparency and sustainable practices, addressing and mitigating these Scope 3 emissions is vital to meet global climate change targets.
Food and drink entrepreneurs can THRIVE with programme insight
Aimed at students, graduates, and early-stage entrepreneurs, THRIVE offers the skills vital for concept development and business growth, as well as providing insight focused on legislation, marketing, and manufacturing.
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Working with you
Whether you are a crofter, a farmer, a rural estate or land manager or a business looking for consultancy support, we have trusted experts to help you move your business forward.
Our expert teams
Our diverse teams of advisors and specialists cover a lot of ground. Explore our teams to see what skills, support, and specialist solutions we may be able to offer you and your business.
What are special projects?
Explore our unique project work, from client programme delivery or collaborative partnerships to ground-breaking research and technical projects for funders.