A new global initiative called Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP), led by recognized actors such as Quantis, Robeco, Mirova, Edmond de Rothschild AM, and I Care by BearingPoint, and supported by over 30 partners, establishes a transparent, rigorous, and harmonized methodology to measure avoided emissions (Scope 4) across 65 sectors, ranging from energy and agriculture to industry, real estate, and food systems.
The “Avoided Emissions Platform” is an interactive digital tool available under license. It allows users to model the avoided emission factors of 65 climate solutions. Its open and transparent methodology is overseen by an independent scientific committee. Its goal is to provide companies, investors, and public decision-makers with a harmonized framework to measure real contributions toward the transition to carbon neutrality.
Insect company Innovafeed has been listed among the solution categories featured in this independent database, built upon robust Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data. Clément Ray, CEO and co-founder of Innovafeed, said in a press release that “insects are a forward-looking, measurable, and high-impact solution for transforming our agri-food system. Through our circular model, we upcycle agricultural byproducts into sustainable ingredients, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions. The AEP represents a crucial milestone in providing the most up-to-date data on the real-world impact of our solutions."
Innovafeed’s contribution to the AEP is the result of several years of work in partnership with Quantis, an environmental consultancy specialized in LCA. Pierre Collet, global footprint lead at Quantis, said that “environmental impact must be assessed using common, robust methodologies. The AEP embodies this collective ambition by standardizing the measurement of avoided emissions, it strengthens the credibility of climate solutions, like Innovafeeds, and helps channel financial flows toward the most virtuous companies."
The inclusion of the insect protein sector in a neutral, science-based reference platform has also been welcomed by its institutional representatives, such as Christophe Derrien, secretary general of the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF). “This initiative marks a foundational step for the European insect protein industry. The AEP’s work provides scientific validation of the insect sector’s potential as a lever for emissions reduction in agriculture and food, a critical issue for the European Green Deal."
This recognition is also aligned with IPIFF’s broader policy agenda, which advocates for stronger integration of the insect sector within the EU’s sustainable finance frameworks. Accurate measurement of companies’ climate contributions is becoming a vital tool to guide investment portfolios. By offering a transparent, science-based framework for quantifying avoided emissions, the AEP helps investors identify and support the most effective solutions in the fight against climate change.
