Niatsu modernizes CO2 calculations with ESA satellite data

In May, Niatsu gained access to earth observation data from the European Space Agency (ESA). Niatsu is thus taking a decisive step towards precise CO2 calculations for food companies.

Reducing CO2 emissions with data from space

By integrating high-resolution satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA), Niatsu opens up a new dimension in climate data collection. Access to precise earth observation data allows agricultural cultivation processes and transport routes to be analyzed much more precisely. A decisive step forward for the carbon footprinting of global value chains. This data provides companies with valid and up-to-date information on exactly where emissions are generated in their supply chains and how they can be reduced in a targeted manner.

Compared to conventional methods, which often work with outdated or incomplete data, the company’s own access to satellite data enables almost comprehensive and continuous recording of emissions from production routes. For the food industry, with its internationally ramified supply chains, this is a key lever for greater climate transparency and responsibility.

Jakob Tresch (CTO) explains: «Many CO2 balances are based on average values, we rely on real data. The collaboration with ESA allows us to calculate new climate data globally. This is a game changer for anyone who is serious about making their value chains climate-friendly and wants to better understand their risks.»

Niatsu is funded as part of the ESA Business Incubation Center (BIC) and Food 4.0 from the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW). Niatsu thus combines satellite images with industry-specific data from the food industry to enable transparent and precise carbon footprints along the entire supply and production chain. With the help of satellite-based analyses, companies can identify in detail where the greatest emissions occur in their production and take targeted measures to reduce them.