What ALLTECH E-CO2 LIMITED does

Alltech E-CO2 Limited is the sustainability-focused division of Alltech, the privately-held global animal nutrition and feed company headquartered in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Founded as part of Alltech's broader sustainability programme, E-CO2 develops on-farm environmental assessment tools and consultancy services for measuring and reducing agricultural carbon footprints. Its core offering is the Footstep assessment suite — 19 specialized modules covering dairy, beef, layer, pullet, broiler, breeder, turkey, pig, lamb, goat, dairy sheep, dairy goat, aquaculture, crop, feed, process, pet food, biogas and carbon capture — which capture detailed farm-level data on animal production, health, feed, fertilizer, water, energy and resource use. Outputs are benchmark reports and practical recommendations delivered through the company's online platform and assessor portal.

The underlying technology combines structured on-farm data capture with an online data-analysis and reporting platform that generates benchmark comparisons against other producers. Assessment tools are independently certified by the Carbon Trust and the company holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification (BSI), providing third-party-verified accuracy. The methodology is deterministic rather than AI-based, relying on standardized emissions accounting (e.g., enteric methane contributing ~39% of a ruminant farm's footprint, feed inputs ~22%) to produce reproducible footprints and improvement recommendations.

Alltech E-CO2 generates revenue through two streams: on-farm environmental assessment and consultancy services delivered by a network of locally trained assessors (professional services), and subscription/recurring access to online programmes delivering reports and environmental performance data for producers and industry. The go-to-market is a hybrid of sales-led field engagement targeting individual farms through local assessors and enterprise-level supply-chain programmes for multinational food and agricultural organisations, including publicly referenced engagements with McDonald's and Co-op. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers contact local assessors or Alltech offices directly. Geographic reach extends to 30+ countries via Alltech's global office network, with E-CO2 itself legally domiciled in the UK at Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Name

ALLTECH E-CO2 LIMITED

Legal name

ALLTECH E-CO2 LIMITED

Website

https://alltech-e-co2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alltech E-CO2 develops on-farm carbon-footprint assessment tools and consultancy services through 19 specialized Footstep modules, serving individual farms and multinational agricultural supply chains (including McDonald's and Co-op) as the sustainability division of global animal nutrition company Alltech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Carbon Footprint Assessment Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon, Sustainability & MRV Services for Farms (Baseline, Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) (AFACACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon, Sustainability & MRV Platforms (GHG Accounting, Regenerative Ag) (AFAAAFAK), Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF), Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural carbon footprint
• On-farm environmental assessment
• Sustainability consultancy
• Farm emissions benchmarking
• Livestock carbon measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. On-Farm Environmental Assessments: Alltech E-CO2 generates revenue through conducting certified environmental assessments on farms. These include carbon footprint measurements, benchmark reports, and practical advice services delivered via a network of trained assessors. The service is provided to individual farms and multinational organisations across the agricultural supply chain.
2. Online Programme Access: Clear and concise information delivered via reports and online programmes for producers and industry, providing ongoing access to environmental performance data and benchmarking tools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ALLTECH E-CO2 LIMITED delivers and promotes sustainability programmes that holistically measure and reduce agriculture's environmental impact through on-farm assessments and data analysis. The company provides a portfolio of 19 proprietary Footstep assessment modules covering dairy, beef, poultry, pig, sheep, goat, aquaculture, crops, feed manufacturing, processing, pet food, biogas, and carbon sequestration, delivered by a network of trained assessors and supported by an online benchmarking platform. Services include certified carbon footprint measurements, benchmark reports, and practical consultancy advice aimed at improving farm efficiency and profitability for both individual farms and multinational supply chain customers.

Product overview

Alltech E-CO2 provides a comprehensive carbon footprint assessment platform with a portfolio of 19 specialized Footstep assessment modules covering various agricultural sectors including dairy, beef, poultry, pig, sheep/goat, aquaculture, crops, feed production, and biogas. The core E-CO2 platform delivers on-farm environmental assessments, benchmarking reports, and consultancy services. Each Footstep module targets a specific production system (e.g., Footstep Dairy, Footstep Beef, Footstep Pig, Footstep Broiler) to measure emissions from enteric fermentation, feed inputs, fertilizer use, energy, manure management, and other farm activities. The platform enables farms to benchmark performance against industry standards and receive practical recommendations for improving efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Footstep: A suite of environmental assessment tools including Footstep Dairy, Footstep Beef, Footstep Layer, Footstep Pullet, Footstep Broiler, Footstep Breeder, Footstep Turkey, Footstep Pig, Footstep Lamb, Footstep Goat, Footstep Dairy Sheep, Footstep Dairy Goat, Footstep Aqua, Footstep Crop, Footstep Feed, Footstep Process, Footstep Pet, Footstep Biogas, and Footstep Capture for measuring and reducing farm carbon footprints.

Products and services

• E-CO2 On-Farm Environmental Assessment Platform Comprehensive online platform that delivers on-farm environmental assessments and carbon footprint benchmarking for farmers and agricultural businesses, producing benchmark reports and consultancy advice aimed at measuring and reducing environmental impact.
• Footstep Assessment Suite Proprietary suite of 19 certified on-farm carbon footprint assessment modules covering livestock (Footstep Dairy, Beef, Layer, Pullet, Broiler, Breeder, Turkey, Pig, Lamb, Goat, Dairy Sheep, Dairy Goat), aquaculture (Footstep Aqua), crops (Footstep Crop), feed and processing (Footstep Feed, Process), pet food (Footstep Pet), biogas (Footstep Biogas), and above-ground carbon sequestration (Footstep Capture). Each module captures production, health, feed, fertiliser, water, energy and resource use data, then generates benchmark reports and improvement recommendations for the relevant farm type.
• Supply Chain Carbon Reporting and Sustainability Programmes Enterprise-level consultancy and reporting service for multinational organisations such as McDonald's (Beef Carbon Report) and Co-op (Summary Report Year Three Review), providing supply chain carbon measurement, multi-site benchmarking, and ESG-aligned sustainability programme delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduction through improved farm efficiency and lower emissions per unit of milk or meat produced
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carbon TrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlltech works with the Carbon Trust to certify their range of bespoke assessment tools. This partnership ensures that products and services provided through Alltech E-CO2 are independently assessed and internationally verified for environmental performance measurement accuracy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cool Farm Tool (Anthesis): Cloud-based carbon and water footprint calculator for farms, used widely by food and beverage companies to measure Scope 3 emissions. Direct competitor to Alltech E-CO2's Footstep assessment modules, with overlapping customer base among multinational agricultural buyers.
• Regrow Ag: Crop sustainability MRV platform combining remote sensing, biophysical models, and agronomic data for Scope 3 reporting. Overlaps directly with E-CO2's enterprise supply chain engagements and farm-level assessment methodology.
• SustainCERT: Verification platform for sustainability claims in food, agriculture, and land-based carbon projects. Overlaps with E-CO2's Carbon Trust-certified measurement work and enterprise supply chain reporting.
• CIBO Technologies: Agricultural carbon quantification and sustainability platform combining crop modeling, remote sensing, and farm-level MRV. Competes with Alltech E-CO2 across supply chain carbon measurement, regenerative ag program design, and Scope 3 reporting for food companies.
• Truterra (Land O'Lakes): Sustainability program from Land O'Lakes offering on-farm stewardship assessments, carbon benchmarking, and outcome-based payments for US row-crop farmers. Closely analogous to E-CO2's Footstep Crop and supply chain enterprise offering.
• Agreena: Carbon farming platform issuing verified soil carbon certificates for European farmers. Competes with Footstep Crop and Footstep Capture modules for arable carbon measurement and removal credit generation.

Broad incumbents

• Syngenta (Sustainable Solutions): Global crop input company offering sustainability and carbon farming programs through its Cropwise platform. Larger incumbent with overlapping farm sustainability and Scope 3 measurement capabilities, but not specialized in bespoke on-farm carbon assessment.
• Cargill RegenConnect: Cargill's regenerative agriculture program enrolling farmers, measuring practice changes, and paying for outcomes. Competes for the same multinational supply chain decarbonization budget that E-CO2 addresses with McDonald's and Co-op.

Emerging players

• TraceX Technologies: Blockchain-based supply chain traceability and carbon footprinting for food and agriculture. Partial overlap with E-CO2's enterprise Scope 3 reporting and supply chain sustainability programs.

Others

• Planet Labs: Satellite imagery and analytics provider enabling field-level sustainability monitoring for agriculture. Enabling infrastructure for farm-level MRV rather than direct competitor, but increasingly adjacent to E-CO2's benchmarking use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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