Umhverfisskráning matvælaframleiðslu. Samþætting, þróun og innleiðing

Project title: Græntól

Partners: Ráðgjafarmiðstöð landbúnaðarins (RML) – verkefnisstjórn; Matís, Landbúnaðarháskóli Íslands (LbhÍ), Háskóli Íslands (HÍ), Bændasamtök Íslands (BÍ) og EFLA.

Research Fund: Icelandic Food Innovation Fund (is. Matvælasjóður)

Initial year: 2025

Contact

Birgir Örn Smárason

Research Group Leader

birgir@matis.is

Græntól will deliver a harmonised, user-friendly environmental recording system for Icelandic food production (starting with agriculture). The project integrates existing data systems and establishes the basis for environmental accounts and a calculator so producers, authorities and stakeholders can track inputs, GHG emissions and impacts—down to product level and process stage.

Objectives

  • Integrate and streamline data capture across the value chain.
  • Build a calculator and dashboard with near-real-time operational insight
  • Ensure alignment with international standards (e.g., LCA/ISO, PEF) and upcoming reporting requirements.
  • Lay an ESG foundation for future expansion (environment, social, economic).

Methods & scope

  • Map current systems (e.g., Jörð.is, Huppa, Fjárvís) and data flows; propose integration pathways.
  • Benchmark against leading European solutions (incl. SEGES) to ensure international comparability.
  • Develop the user interface and calculator; compute at product level; enable year-on-year comparisons; comply with standards/regulations.