The Challenge

Sugal Group is one of the world's largest tomato paste producers, operating five plants across Portugal, Spain, and Chile. They've set ambitious sustainability targets - 35% carbon footprint reduction from a 2020 baseline - and have built sector-leading sustainability practices over nearly two decades.

But when major European customers began demanding product-level carbon footprint data, Sugal faced a new challenge they hadn't planned for.

Sudden Customer Pressure

Major customers including Unilever required product carbon footprints - data Sugal had never calculated before. Without it, they risked losing business with key accounts.

Data Scattered Across Departments

While Sugal had extensive sustainability data from years of clean production agreements in Chile, that data lived in spreadsheets across multiple departments. Collecting it annually was arduous - and information often got lost.

No Product Footprint Experience

Product-level footprinting was new territory. They needed a partner who could guide them through the process.

The Solution

Altruistiq enabled Sugal to move from zero product carbon footprints to customer-ready data in two weeks.

1. Platform Aligned with Customer Requirements

Sugal's key customers were already using Altruistiq, making the platform choice straightforward. Data outputs mapped directly to what customers needed.

2. Intuitive Data Upload

Sugal's existing sustainability data - built over years of clean production reporting - uploaded smoothly.

3. Hands-On Technical Support

Altruistiq's team guided Sugal through the platform, helping them understand the methodology and troubleshoot questions along the way.