PACIFIC

Core Features

PACIFIC is not a primary emissions calculation engine. It is an interoperability layer designed to standardize the exchange of PCF data between companies that already possess or are developing their own footprinting capabilities. Some of its main capabilities are:

• PCF Request and Fulfillment Workflows: Structured processes enabling companies to request PCFs from upstream suppliers and deliver verified PCF data to downstream customers, creating a standardized chain of custody for emissions information across multiple tiers.

• Task Tracking: Centralized dashboard that consolidates all open PCF requests and pending responses, allowing sustainability managers to monitor the status of incoming and outgoing data requests without navigating separate supplier portals.

• Real-Time Automated Updates: In-app notifications triggered automatically when a supplier revises or corrects a previously shared PCF value, eliminating the need for manual follow-up emails and ensuring downstream users always work with current data.

• Supplier Naming Alignment: Tools that allow users to reconcile internal product nomenclatures with the naming conventions used by individual suppliers, resolving a common source of mismatched data in multi-supplier environments.

• Granular PCF Breakdowns: Component-level visibility into the composition of a product’s carbon footprint, enabling users to identify which materials or processes contribute most significantly to emissions.

Closing Insights

PACIFIC originated from a three-year collaboration between CircularTree, a Berlin-based software developer, and BASF’s Performance Materials division. CircularTree CEO Gunther Walden has described the project as a fusion of both companies’ domain knowledge: BASF’s understanding of automotive material flows and CircularTree’s expertise in supply chain data architecture. The partnership yielded not only a software application but also the underlying Catena-X PCF rulebook and data model, which now serve as de facto protocols for the network.

What distinguishes PACIFIC from other PCF tools is its adherence to data sovereignty principles. Users retain control over where their data is stored and who can query it, addressing supplier reluctance to expose proprietary information. Over 100 companies are already using the platform, and BASF reports that customers confirm it is ahead of competing solutions in PCF sharing capability.

The platform is best suited for organizations operating within or supplying into the European automotive sector, particularly those preparing for CSRD and CBAM compliance. Subscription plans are tiered to accommodate different volumes of data exchange, and the software is accessible via SAP-integrated interfaces. BASF provides direct onboarding support to its customers adopting the application.