Tricon is now automating carbon footprints across tens of thousands of transactions
The Key Wins for Tricon
After evaluating 100+ software platforms, Tricon chose CarbonChain for its fit with the trading industry – used for PCF calculation per order, PACT exports, Scope 3 reporting, and customer RFI responses
We look for tools with dynamic, customizable solutions that can grow with us as we take on more capabilities. CarbonChain has proven to be the right partner as we continue to expand our sustainability services globally.
Elizabeth Carlson - CSO, Tricon
The customer
About Tricon
With 30 years in business, Tricon is an industry leader in the global distribution and trade of basic chemicals, polymers and raw materials. Our purpose is to efficiently and sustainably connect the world with essential goods. We do that by providing logistics, financing, risk management, sustainability, market intelligence, distribution, and technical support to thousands of business partners in over 120 countries.
As a trader and distributor, Tricon is situated in the middle of a complex value chain, which we see as an opportunity to support our suppliers and customers with PCF data exchange and more transparent reporting. With the support of CarbonChain and other programs, we can provide PCF reports to our customers on demand.
The Challenge
The complexity Tricon's data
Tricon's data is highly complex, with tens of thousands of transactions per year, each requiring a unique product carbon footprint accounting for specific products, suppliers, and logistics routes. Manual approaches were unscalable, and off-the-shelf tools weren't built for trading
Why CarbonChain
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Industry Fit: Out of 100+ software solutions, CarbonChain stood out for being specifically tailored to the trading industry
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Built for complexity: Capable of handling tens of thousands of unique transactions, each with distinct products, suppliers and logistics
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Scalable by design: A customizable platform that could grow alongside Tricon's expanding sustainability ambitions
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