KPMG Origins
Sector: Tertiary sector · Industry: Management consulting · Organisation: KPMG · Maturity level: Production
KPMG Origins is a blockchain-based track-and-trace platform for supply chain compliance developed by KMPG Australia. The platform uses blockchain technology, IoT sensors, and data analytics tools to ensure transparency and traceability in complex supply chains. The solution has been successfully implemented in construction, agriculture, and waste management sectors and has been spun off as an independent company called OriginsNext.
Documentation status
- Project status: Production
- Evidence: Evidence medium
- Editorial review: Ufuk Avci, 15 April 2026
Description
KPMG Australia developed a blockchain-based product provenance platform as part of its innovation activities and spun it off into an independent startup, OriginsNext, in 2021. The transition from an internal consulting solution to an independent product startup demonstrates the commercial potential KPMG saw in the platform.
OriginsNext addresses one of the most pressing compliance areas in the coming years: companies are required by the EU (EUDR, CSRD) and other regulators to provide seamless proof of origin for their products and raw materials. OriginsNext offers a blockchain-based platform for this: suppliers register products and batches with origin information; every transaction (processing, transport, trade) is blockchain-documented; end recipients can access the complete provenance chain in real time. The KPMG DNA is evident in the platform architecture: audit-grade documentation, regulatory compliance, and governance mechanisms are built in. Australian focus: agricultural and raw material supply chains (wool, beef, seafood) where Australia is a global export champion and provenance proofs are commercially valuable. OriginsNext published the press release about the spin-off on originsNext.com.
Perspectives
B2B — organisations perspective
Companies with complex global supply chains can build audit-grade blockchain-secured provenance proofs with OriginsNext — directly aligned with EU EUDR and CSRD requirements.
B2C — consumers perspective
End consumers can use the platform to trace where their products come from and under what conditions they were produced. This strengthens trust in the purchased goods and enables more conscious purchasing decisions based on verified sustainability and quality proofs.
Employees perspective
Employees gain access to transparent, verified data across the entire supply chain through the platform, improving their decision-making. Automation of documentation processes relieves staff from manual tasks and enables them to focus on strategic analyses.
Benefits
General
- The platform offers increased transparency and traceability in complex supply chains through immutable blockchain documentation.
- Companies have the opportunity for independent verification and certification of their data and processes by third parties.
- The system strengthens trust among all supply chain actors and reduces operational risks.
B2B — organisations
- Companies can automate their compliance processes while developing new business models based on verified sustainability proofs.
Employees
- Employees benefit from automated documentation processes and can focus on value-adding analysis and strategic tasks.
Challenges
General
- The integration of blockchain, IoT sensors, and data analytics tools requires high technical complexity and corresponding expertise.
- Successful implementation requires close collaboration among all actors in the supply chain, which presents organisational challenges.
B2B — organisations
- Companies must invest in new technologies and employee skills and adapt their existing systems accordingly.
Employees
- Employees need to acquire new skills in blockchain technology and data analysis to use the platform effectively.
Technology foundation
The platform is based on blockchain technology, which acts as an immutable digital ledger transparently documenting all transactions and data changes in the supply chain. Additionally, IoT sensors are used for automatic data collection and modern analytical tools for evaluating the gathered information.
Implementation examples
KPMG Origins spin-off to OriginsNext
KPMG Australia recognised the growing demand for transparency and traceability in supply chains and wanted to develop an innovative solution for complex compliance challenges. The company saw the opportunity to position itself as an industry pioneer while simultaneously opening up new business areas.
KPMG Australia developed a blockchain-based supply chain platform and successfully spun it off as an independent start-up, OriginsNext.
KPMG Australia developed KPMG Origins as a blockchain-based track-and-trace platform for supply chain compliance and successfully deployed it in the construction, agriculture, and waste management sectors. After successful market launch and implementation, the platform was spun off as an independent start-up, OriginsNext. The new company is led by CEO Laszlo Peter, a former KPMG partner and ASPAC Head of Blockchain, and plans market expansion both in Australia and internationally.
The platform resolved operational risks in complex supply chains and provided a solution for challenges related to data reconciliation and security concerns. Through independent verification and certification of data, trust between supply chain participants was strengthened.
Tags
Supply chain, Transparency, Traceability, IoT, Compliance