Plant-based pioneer, Sproud, advances its sustainability leadership with CarbonCloud’s product carbon footprint calculations across its entire portfolio. With continuously updated, science-based data, Sproud provides full climate transparency, supports consumers with product-level footprints, and drives a data-based climate strategy—leading to its B Corp Certification with a score of 109.4.
About Sproud
Sproud is the Malmö-based challenger brand that has redefined plant-based dairy with its yellow split pea-based drinks. Founded in 2018, Sproud now operates across 30+ markets including the Nordics, UK, Europe, North America, and Asia. With just 15 employees and a turnover of 43 million SEK in 2023, the company has scaled quickly while staying true to its mission: building a more sustainable food system, one pea-based drink at a time.
Sproud products are high in protein, low in sugar, and among the most climate-friendly plant-based drinks on the market. This commitment to sustainability is embedded in their DNA, from becoming the first food company verified under ISO 26000 to their most recent milestone: achieving B Corp Certification in 2025 with a remarkable impact score of 109.4, more than double the median for ordinary businesses.
Beyond Averages: The Need for Real Climate Data and Insights
Transparency and accountability are cornerstones of Sproud’s identity. But in the food sector, climate impact calculations often rely on generic industry averages, making it nearly impossible for businesses to communicate their true impact or identify the best opportunities to improve it.
Sproud wanted to go further than industry norms. They aimed to:
- Calculate the exact carbon footprint of every product based on real primary data, not benchmarks.
- Update climate data regularly to reflect ongoing changes in sourcing, production, and packaging.
- Communicate results clearly to retailers, consumers, and partners.
- Use the insights to prioritize emission reductions, benchmark progress, and strengthen their climate strategy—all essential requirements on the road to B Corp Certification.
Without this, their ambition to lead the industry in sustainability risked being undermined by outdated or incomplete data.
Dynamic Climate Data that Drives Transparency and Action
Sproud partnered with CarbonCloud to calculate the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of every product, from cradle to shelf. Using the CarbonCloud platform, Sproud’s climate footprint calculations cover every step of the supply chain, from agriculture and ingredient processing to packaging and distribution.
What makes the solution stand out is its dynamic, continuously updated data model. Whenever a change occurs in the supply chain, ingredient sourcing, or packaging, the carbon footprint figures are revised and reflected in CarbonCloud’s database, ClimateHub. This makes it easy to track historical development, follow how every calculation is made, and ensure the data is always up to date.
The CarbonCloud platform brings value in two key ways:
Empowering consumers with transparency
CarbonCloud’s ClimateHub empowers consumers with a new level of clarity. Shoppers can access the climate footprint of every Sproud product and even compare these figures with other consumer goods to make informed, climate-conscious choices. By also printing the footprint directly on product cartons, Sproud brings this information to the point of sale, building trust and accountability with every purchase.
Strategic insights for real emission reductions
At the same time, the platform fuels Sproud’s internal climate strategy. By highlighting emissions hotspots across the supply chain, it enables the team to focus reduction efforts where they matter most. Year-over-year comparisons and peer benchmarking provide a clear view of progress, while the ability to instantly update data ensures that operational changes translate directly into measurable climate impact.
"Increasing the proportion of plant-based foods is an important contribution to meet the world’s climate challenges. By sharing the actual climate footprint of every product—not estimates—we give consumers the power to choose wisely while also challenging ourselves to constantly improve."
Proving Impact: From Climate Transparency to B Corp Certification
Sproud has become a true changemaker with a purpose in the F&B sector by embedding climate transparency and accountability into their brand. Their most recent milestone, becoming a certified B Corporation, is both proof of their impact and recognition of their leadership.
Key results include:
- Among the lowest climate footprints in the category: With footprints ranging from 0.23–0.51 kg CO₂e/kg, Sproud’s plant-based drinks rank among the most climate-efficient options in the industry, validated with real data and continuously updated.
- Supply chain insights driving action: By visualizing where emissions occur across the value chain, Sproud can prioritize suppliers and processes for reductions. The insights also inform packaging, sourcing, and logistics decisions.
- Full climate transparency with consumers: Every Sproud product now carries its footprint openly, both online and on packaging, supported by detailed data in ClimateHub.
- Continuous improvement: CarbonCloud’s live data model enables Sproud to track historical progress and measure the impact of operational changes in real time.
- B Corp Certification achieved: These verified insights were essential in securing Sproud’s certification with an impact score of 109.4—a milestone that cements their place as a leader in sustainable, transparent food production.
"Becoming a certified B Corporation requires transparency, accountability, and proof of impact. Partnering with CarbonCloud has been key in this journey. Their ClimateHub platform enabled us to calculate the carbon footprint of every Sproud product from cradle to shelf with science-based rigor. This gave us the ability to identify which parts of our supply chain to prioritize for footprint reductions, generate year-to-year comparisons, and benchmark against industry peers. These insights not only strengthened our climate strategy but also provided the verified data needed to demonstrate measurable impact. It helped us achieve B Corp certification and reinforced our commitment to building a more sustainable food system."
