Paul Murphy, CEO of Climeaction, explained: “Farm-level emissions are the biggest obstacle standing in the way of credible Scope 3 reporting for food companies. Manufacturers are being asked to report, reduce and verify emissions without access to reliable data from the farm gate. VSAg changes that. It delivers verified, scalable farm-level data that works in the real world – for farmers and for global manufacturers alike.”
The blind spot in Scope 3
Farm-level emissions account for the majority of climate impact across global food systems, yet they remain the biggest blind spot in Scope 3 reporting. As regulatory pressure increases, manufacturers continue to struggle with fragmented, inconsistent and often unverifiable on-farm data, particularly across complex, multi-country supply chains. VSAg directly addresses this challenge by gathering regulator-ready emissions data at scale, even in regions where traditional audits and digital tools fail.
How VSAg works
VSAg uses video-guided, offline-ready self-audits supported by AI and consultant-led verification, alongside cloud-based dashboards that provide manufacturers with real-time, aggregated insights for compliance, risk management and transparency. Designed as a win–win, the platform gives farmers practical insights into emissions drivers, cost-saving opportunities and productivity improvements, while enabling access to sustainability-linked markets. Supported in part by Enterprise Ireland, VSAg is now being deployed with pilot partners across multiple continents and farming systems, with broader rollout underway for manufacturers, processors and cooperatives seeking credible, scalable Scope 3 solutions.
Video-guided, offline-ready self-audits with AI and consultant-led verification produce regulator-ready emissions data in regions where traditional audits fail.
