The discussion around Catena-X supply chain transparency is gaining momentum – not only due to growing regulatory requirements like CSRD and the Battery Passport, but also because companies in the automotive industry finally need reliable Scope 3 data. This is exactly where the PACIFIC App, developed by BASF and CircularTree, comes in.
🚚 Standardization is the key to efficiency
Until the 1950s, global trade was a logistical nightmare. Goods had to be manually reloaded every time the mode of transport changed, and they were largely unprotected. The standardized container was invented in 1956 by Malcolm McLean, an American entrepreneur. His idea was to pack goods into large, standardized metal boxes, the shipping containers, which could be transported from ships to trucks and trains without reloading. Today, over 90% of world trade moves through standardized containers. The vision of Catena-X is similarly clear: Communication in the automotive supply chain is to be automated in the future via an interoperable, standardized system: Catena-X – with PACIFIC as a certified application for the exchange of Product Carbon Footprint information.
🧭 Why Catena-X is so crucial
Catena-X is the first open, collaborative data ecosystem for the automotive industry. It connects OEMs, Tier suppliers, and raw material suppliers through standardized interfaces and formats. This makes the following points easily scalable:
- Trustworthy digital identity
- Interoperability
- Data sovereignty (Data Sovereignty)
For all participants, this means: Trust, efficiency, and robust data foundations.
📦 PACIFIC: Exchange CO₂ data easily, standardized, and securely.
The PACIFIC App, based on CircularTree’s CarbonBlock technology, enables companies to provide Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) efficiently and automatically – both machine-readable (JSON) and human-readable (PDF).
Features at a Glance:
- Real-time requests & Bulk uploads
- Integration via ERP & EDC
- Availability in the Cofinity-X Marketplace
- Full conformity with the Catena-X Rulebook
🌱 Regulatory tailwinds CSRD, CBAM & Battery Passport
- The PACIFIC App meets the requirements for future regulatory demands:
CSRD: Reporting-ready - CBAM: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism information
- DPP: Machine-readable integration into Digital Product Passports, e. g. Battery Passport
👥 PACIFIC also thinks about SMEs
PACIFIC also supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through:
- Simple user interface
- Guided PCF calculation (in development)
- Automatic data updates
- No dedicated sustainability knowledge needed
🌍 International rollout and perspectives
Over 100 automotive suppliers already use PACIFIC. The concept scales internationally – from Europe to North America to China. Companies that provide interoperable PCF data early on secure competitive advantages:
- Trustworthy data for customers
- Competitive advantage through sustainability evidence
- Acceptance by auditors & certifiers
🎯 Conclusion Catena-X supply chain transparency
Catena-X supply chain transparency is no longer just desired – it will soon be a prerequisite for regulatory and market participation. PACIFIC shows what this future can look like: digital, standardized, and efficient.
✅ Next Step: Interested in a similar solution for your industry?
👉 Learn more about CarbonBlock – industry-agnostic, standard-based, and ready for use.
