Canadian Food & Beverage Brands: Build a More Resilient Value Chain

Immediate Solutions to Rising Costs & Uncertain Trade Conditions

Canadian food and beverage brands are facing unprecedented challenges. This is a critical moment to act. CarbonOne is offering new tools and expert guidance—at no cost—to help businesses strengthen their value chain, reduce costs, and improve long-term competitiveness.

We’re opening up access to new tools on our platform to assist brands in making quick, informed decisions with lasting impact. Whether it’s access to our value chain optimizer to switch to local ingredients, or switching out packaging, or transportation routes, our platform provides the data and insights needed to act fast and stay competitive.

With Canadian food and beverage brands facing a 25% tariff on goods imported into the U.S., many companies are rethinking their supply chains and packaging strategies. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity, and CarbonOne is here to support the industry through this transition.

Building Resilience in Uncertain Times

Beyond immediate tariff concerns, businesses need to take proactive steps to ensure both short-term and long-term stability and competitiveness. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by understanding and managing carbon emissions. This isn’t just about sustainability—it’s a strategic move that can unlock new market opportunities, drive efficiency, and significantly reduce operational costs. Companies that take action now can position themselves ahead of shifting market demands, retailer requirements, and global trade expectations.

Access to New Markets: As companies look to diversify their exports beyond the U.S., measuring carbon emissions is critical. Regions like the EU, parts of Asia, and other markets now require carbon measurement and reporting as a prerequisite for doing business.
Identifying Immediate Cost Savings: Measuring carbon isn’t just about compliance—it also uncovers hidden cost-saving opportunities that can improve cash flow with little to no investment. We’re talking about easy and quick ways to lower your cost by lowering your carbon footprint -whether it be your ingredients, packaging or transportation.
Winning More Contracts in Canada: As demand for private-label products increases to replace U.S. brands, Canadian manufacturers have a major opportunity to expand and secure new contracts. Carbon measurement can be a key factor in winning these agreements, especially when competing with similar products. With retailers set to require Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments from suppliers by 2027, those offering carbon-competitive products will be better positioned to build stronger, long-term relationships with major buyers and retailers.

CarbonOne’s Support for the Industry

To help Canadian food and beverage companies navigate these changes, CarbonOne is opening up access to our platform, at no cost, with new tools and initiatives:

Value Chain Optimizer
AI-Powered Reduction Bot
No-Cost Consultations

Value Chain Optimizer

To help, CarbonOne is offering complimentary tools and expert guidance—at no cost—to support better decision-making around carbon impact, supply chains, and cost efficiencies.

We are fast-tracking the development of a standalone web-based tool that will allow brands to compare the carbon impact of sourcing ingredients, packaging materials, and transportation outside of the U.S. Quickly and easily understand the carbon impact of sourcing ingredients and raw materials from alternative origins and the carbon impact of changes in transportation.

The Value Chain Optimizer, that allows companies to quickly assess the carbon and cost impact of:

✔ Ingredient Sourcing – Identify lower-carbon, cost-effective alternatives, including local suppliers.
✔ Packaging Materials – Evaluate sustainable packaging options and assess their impact.
✔ Transportation Routes – Model emission changes based on different logistics strategies.

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Coming Soon: AI-Powered Reduction Bot

Next month, we are rolling out a new AI-driven Reduction Bot that will instantly uncover cost-saving opportunities in your operations and find ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Phase 1 will identify reduction opportunities that deliver immediate cost savings. Phase 2 will incorporate estimated cost savings and general ROI for each opportunity.

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No-Cost Consultations

Starting today, we are offering complimentary consultations to food and beverage companies looking for guidance on carbon measurement, reduction strategies, and supply chain adjustments.

We know this is a challenging time for Canadian food and beverage brands, but we believe that by leveraging carbon measurement and reduction strategies, businesses can not only navigate these changes but emerge stronger. CarbonOne is here to help.

Get in touch today to book a free consultation.

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