About Green Means Go
Empowering African food systems with professional sustainability assessment tools
Our Mission
Green Means Go is a professional Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) platform designed specifically for African food systems. We provide farmers, processors, and food businesses with the tools to measure, understand, and improve their environmental sustainability.
Built on rigorous scientific methodology and validated with real African agricultural data, our platform makes professional sustainability assessment accessible and actionable for all stakeholders in the food value chain.
Our Core Values
Principles that guide our work and commitment to African agriculture
Accuracy
ISO 14044 compliant methodology with rigorous data quality standards
African Context
Built specifically for African food systems with local data and expertise
Accessibility
User-friendly tools that make professional LCA accessible to all farmers
Sustainability
Driving sustainable practices across African agriculture and food processing
What We Offer
Professional LCA tools built for African food systems
Farm-Level Assessment
Comprehensive environmental impact analysis for agricultural operations including crop production, livestock, and management practices.
ISO 14044 Compliance
Professional LCA methodology following international standards for credible and comparable results.
Actionable Insights
Clear recommendations and benchmarking to help farmers improve sustainability performance.
Research-Backed
Developed through rigorous academic research and validated with real-world African agricultural data.
Industries We Serve
Comprehensive sustainability solutions for every stage of the African food value chain
Farm Production
Available Now
Empowering farmers and agricultural businesses with data-driven sustainability insights
Smallholder & Family Farms
Optimize practices and access premium markets
Commercial Farms
Meet corporate sustainability targets and ESG goals
Agricultural Cooperatives
Collective sustainability reporting and certification
Organic & Certified Producers
Verify and enhance environmental credentials
Food Processing
Launching Soon
Complete environmental assessments from raw materials to finished products
Processing Facilities
Measure and optimize production environmental impacts
Food Manufacturers
Meet buyer sustainability requirements
Distributors & Exporters
Supply chain carbon footprint tracking
Agro-processing SMEs
Scale sustainably with verified data
Opening Doors to Global Markets
Verified sustainability data is your passport to premium international and regional markets. Meet trade requirements, unlock new opportunities, and command better prices.
🇪🇺 European Union
- CBAM Compliance: Meet Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism requirements
- EUDR Readiness: Comply with EU Deforestation Regulation
- Farm to Fork: Align with EU sustainable food systems strategy
- Premium Access: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for exports
🌍 Global Markets
- US & UK Markets: Meet sustainability disclosure requirements
- Asian Markets: Carbon footprint documentation for exports
- Corporate Buyers: ESG compliance for supply chain partners
- Certifications: Support for organic, fair trade, Rainforest Alliance
🌍 Intra-African Trade
- AfCFTA Alignment: Meet African Continental Free Trade Area standards
- Regional Integration: Facilitate cross-border agricultural trade
- Pan-African Standards: ECOWAS and AU sustainable agriculture initiatives
- Market Leadership: Stand out in competitive regional markets
Tangible Business Benefits
Premium Pricing
10-30% price premiums for verified sustainable products
Regulatory Compliance
Meet mandatory environmental disclosure requirements
Faster Certifications
Streamlined process for organic, fair trade certifications
Cost Reduction
Identify efficiency opportunities and reduce input costs
Developed at McGill University
Green Means Go is developed at the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Engineering Lab (SASEL) at McGill University, Canada.
Our team combines expertise in agricultural engineering, environmental science, and digital innovation to create tools that drive sustainable food systems across Africa.
We're Currently in Beta
Green Means Go is actively being developed and improved. We welcome feedback from early users to help us create the best possible tool for African food systems. Your input matters!