GLYNT.AI, Secaro team up on Catena-X PCF reporting for auto suppliers

GLYNT.AI and Secaro have launched a partnership to help North American automotive suppliers prepare product carbon footprint data for Catena-X. The move aims to make it easier for OEMs to engage suppliers and for suppliers to meet growing PCF reporting demands and grant-funded onboarding in 2026.

Why it matters: - North American automakers are pushing suppliers to produce product carbon footprint, or PCF, data that can be shared through Catena-X. - The partnership is designed to lower the cost and manual effort of preparing that data. - Suppliers that submit their first PCF on Catena-X in 2026 can qualify for grant funding of up to $33,000 from Catena-X and the International Data Space Association.

What happened: - GLYNT.AI and Secaro announced a partnership on July 23, 2026, to provide PCF data preparation services through the Catena-X platform. - The companies said the goal is to bring GLYNT.AI’s automated AI-powered data preparation system to the North American automotive ecosystem. - Secaro said it will use its supplier network to help OEMs activate supplier engagement. - The companies plan to meet automotive suppliers at the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment Summit in Novi, Michigan, from July 27 to 29, 2026. - BMW, Deloitte and GLYNT.AI will lead a pre-summit workshop on PCF and data quality on July 27, followed by a keynote on July 29.

The details: - GLYNT.AI prepares PCFs using the activity-based method. - GLYNT.AI said that approach is aligned with financial reporting, Catena-X standards and EU standards. - GLYNT.AI is active in the Catena-X certification process and said it is on track to become a certified partner. - Secaro said its platform already connects thousands of automotive suppliers. - The partnership has launched an early adopter program tied to the Catena-X and IDSA grant opportunity for first-time 2026 PCF submissions. - Secaro said the program can help suppliers meet new procurement requirements from Ford, BMW, Nissan and Volkswagen. - GLYNT.AI said its automated system is built to reduce manual work and simplify reporting across the EU, California and customer requirements. - GLYNT.AI said its solution is audit-ready and supports PCF submissions and broader sustainability reporting.

Between the lines: - The deal reflects how quickly the auto supply chain is moving from ESG discussion to operational PCF reporting. - Catena-X certification matters because OEMs want standardized data that can move across a shared network. - Secaro brings supplier access, while GLYNT.AI brings data preparation technology, so the partnership is built around adoption rather than only compliance. - The grant program gives suppliers a financial incentive to start now instead of waiting for future mandates.

What's next: - The partners will use the July 2026 supplier summit in Novi to recruit early adopters. - They plan to lean on the Catena-X and IDSA grant program to speed first-time PCF submissions in 2026. - GLYNT.AI said it will continue the Catena-X certification process. - More supplier onboarding is likely as OEM procurement expectations expand across North America and Europe.

The bottom line: - GLYNT.AI and Secaro are trying to make PCF reporting easier, cheaper and more standardized for auto suppliers as Catena-X expands in North America.