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Supply Data Export

Enterprise restaurant clients can request a full export of all supplies with CO₂ and impact values per month. This page explains how to interpret the exported data.

Export Contents​

The export includes the following columns for each supply item:

ColumnDescription
weightTotal weight purchased (kg)
co2Total CO₂ equivalent emissions (g)
improvement percentageHow much better/worse than average
reduction valueActual CO₂ saved vs average (g)
FoodUnitDaily Food Units (DFU)
categoryFood category classification

Key Metrics Explained​

The export provides multiple metrics for analyzing your purchasing patterns. Each metric offers a different perspective:

  • Weight-based metrics are intuitive but don't reflect nutritional value
  • FoodUnit-based metrics (recommended) normalize by nutritional contribution
  • CO₂-based metrics measure environmental impact

Choose the metric that best fits your reporting goals.

Weight Ratio​

Formula: Total weight vegetable / Total weight all purchases

This is the simplest metric showing what percentage of purchases by weight belong to a category.

note

This metric is familiar but doesn't account for the nutritional value or environmental impact of different foods. For example, lettuce (mostly water) counts the same per kilogram as nutrient-dense foods.

Formula: Total FoodUnit vegetable / Total FoodUnit all purchases

This rates your vegetable purchases against the actual number of people you feed:

  • Tomatoes (mostly water) are valued less
  • Avocados (nutrient-dense) are valued higher

Example statement: "Out of 100 guests, we feed 40 people with just vegetables."

CO₂ Rating​

Formula: Total CO₂ vegetable / Total FoodUnit vegetable

This provides a benchmark for the environmental impact of your purchases within a category. Different vegetables have different CO₂ values, and this metric allows comparison.

Use case: Identify which vegetables are most/least climate-friendly.

CO₂ per Kilogram​

Formula: Total CO₂ vegetable / Total weight vegetable

Use with Care

While easy to understand, this metric can be misleading:

  • Adding "water" anywhere improves the ratio
  • Buying more tomatoes and salad (mostly water) improves this ratio
  • This doesn't necessarily indicate sustainability improvement

CO₂ Reduction (Absolute)​

Formula: Sum of "reduction value" for category

This shows how much CO₂ you save with your purchases in absolute terms:

  • Buying more vegetables increases this number
  • Positive values indicate CO₂ saved vs. average diet

CO₂ Reduction Ratio (Most Meaningful)​

Formula: Total "reduction value" / Total DailyFoodUnit all purchases

This is the recommended metric for understanding your impact:

  • Shows CO₂ savings per customer served
  • Accounts for actual nutritional value delivered
  • Most meaningful statistic for sustainability tracking
Understanding the Scale

A value of 1.6 represents 1/3 of a DFU. Based on the assumption that a person eats 3 meals per day, this would mean each meal provides significant CO₂ savings.

Using Categories​

The export includes category classifications that allow you to:

  1. Compare within categories: How do your beef purchases compare to industry average beef?
  2. Compare across categories: Which category contributes most to your CO₂ footprint?
  3. Track progress: Monitor category-specific improvements over time

Requesting an Export​

Enterprise clients can request monthly exports by contacting:

Exports are typically provided in Excel format with all calculations pre-populated.