Sustainability software for UK companies

Sustainability software is the broad category of platforms that collect, validate and report environmental, social and governance data so a company can disclose against the frameworks that apply to it1.

Where carbon reporting software focuses on greenhouse-gas emissions, sustainability software spans the wider picture: materiality assessment, social and governance metrics, transition plans, and the disclosure workflow that produces an assured report.

For UK companies the destination framework is UK SRS, the UK adoption of the ISSB's IFRS S1 and S24, with UK SRS S2 proposed mandatory for around 500 listed companies from 1 January 2027 under FCA CP26/52.

Sustainability software, sustainability reporting software and sustainability disclosure software: how the terms differ

Sustainability software, sustainability reporting software and sustainability disclosure software are used almost interchangeably in the UK market, but they emphasise different parts of the same job: collecting ESG data, then turning it into a disclosure against UK SRS, IFRS S1/S2 or CSRD1.

Sustainability reporting software is the term most UK teams search when they mean the reporting layer specifically — data capture through to a published report — while sustainability disclosure software describes the same output-facing capability from the other end: structuring governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets into the four-pillar disclosure architecture4.

In practice, the platforms compared below serve all three descriptions at once — the comparison table and the by-reporting-need breakdown further down this page apply whichever term you searched.

Below are the sustainability and ESG software platforms we'd shortlist for UK companies, from UK-native tools to global enterprise suites.

#1 is our editorial pick for UK SRS and SECR fit; the rest are ordered by how closely they fit a UK reporting journey rather than as a strict ranking.

Each links to a full platform review.

If your priority is emissions specifically, see the carbon reporting software subset; to understand the destination standards, UK SRS S1 and IFRS S1 and S2; and for implementation, our UK SRS compliance guide.

#1★ Editorial Pick

Climatise

A UK-first carbon platform built around SECR, ESOS and UK SRS rather than retrofitted from a global ESG suite.

Best forUK companies moving from SECR toward mandatory UK SRS reporting

Scopes1, 2 & 3 — activity-based and spend-based, full audit trail

FrameworksSECR, UK SRS/ISSB, CSRD, TCFD, PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plans

HQLondon, UK

PricingOn application (demo-led)

Strengths

• UK-regulation-native
• One dataset → SECR + ESOS + SRS
• Every figure traceable from source document to output for assurance

Considerations

• Smaller vendor than the US enterprise names
• Pricing not published

Full reviewVisit site

#2

Normative

Often called the original carbon accounting platform; strong on data quality and Scope 3 accuracy, with a London presence.

Best forEnterprises needing audit-ready, independently validated emissions data

Scopes1, 2 & 3 with deep Scope 3

FrameworksGHG Protocol, CSRD, SECR-compatible output, TCFD; engine independently evaluated by TÜV SÜD

HQStockholm; offices in London, Copenhagen

PricingOn application

Strengths

• Independent third-party validation of calculation engine
• Dedicated climate expert model
• Deep Scope 3

Considerations

• Enterprise-oriented
• Pricing not published

Full reviewVisit site

#3

Greenly

Accessible, AI-assisted carbon and ESG suite popular with smaller and mid-market companies across Europe.

Best forSMEs and mid-market teams wanting broad ESG coverage beyond carbon

Scopes1, 2 & 3; spend-based with activity-based options; product carbon footprints (LCA)

FrameworksGHG Protocol, TCFD/IFRS, CSRD, CBAM, EcoVadis, SBTi

HQParis (founded 2019); also serves the US/UK

PricingOn application (tiered; lower entry point than enterprise tools)

Strengths

• Named #1 Sustainability Management software on G2
• AI "EcoPilot" copilot
• Broad ESG breadth

Considerations

• Spend-based defaults can be less granular than activity-based for Scope 3 hotspots

Full reviewVisit site

#4

Watershed

Enterprise-grade platform with strong reporting automation and scenario modelling.

Best forLarge enterprises and multinationals with in-house sustainability teams

Scopes1, 2 & 3 across large value chains

FrameworksCSRD, ISSB/UK SRS-compatible, TCFD, CDP (accredited gold software provider)

HQUS (founded 2019); office in London

PricingOn application (enterprise)

Strengths

• Named a Leader in the 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant
• One-click reporting
• Large emissions volume under management

Considerations

• Built for scale — likely heavier than an SME needs

Full reviewVisit site

#5

Persefoni

Assurance-grade platform focused on regulatory disclosure and financed (portfolio) emissions.

Best forFinancial institutions and large corporates under regulatory/assurance pressure

Scopes1, 2 & 3 plus financed emissions (PCAF); spend-based to actuals

FrameworksSBTi, TCFD, CSRD, PCAF, SASB, California disclosure; ISSB-aligned

HQTempe, Arizona (founded 2020); offices including the UK

PricingPRO and ADVANCED plans (on application)

Strengths

• Forrester Wave leader
• AI Copilot
• Designed for assurance readiness

Considerations

• US regulatory heritage
• UK SECR is a fit but not the primary design centre

Full reviewVisit site

#6

Sweep

Collaborative carbon and ESG platform with strong supplier-data and value-chain features.

Best forOrganisations managing complex multi-tier supply-chain emissions across frameworks

Scopes1, 2 & 3 with real-time supplier data collection

FrameworksGHG Protocol, CSRD, ISSB, PCAF, GRI, SFDR, SASB, CDP

HQFrance (founded 2020); offices in London and Denver

PricingOn application (enterprise/mid-market tiers)

Strengths

• "Upload once, use across all frameworks"
• Supplier engagement
• Strong governance/validation

Considerations

• Breadth can mean a steeper setup for a SECR-only use case

Full reviewVisit site

#7

Plan A

Decarbonisation-first platform built with a scientific advisory board and third-party certification.

Best forCompanies that want measurement tightly coupled to a science-based reduction roadmap

Scopes1, 2 & 3

FrameworksGHG Protocol (TÜV Rheinland certified), CSRD, ISSB-aligned; B Corp; Friend of EFRAG; SOC

HQBerlin (founded 2017)

PricingOn application

Strengths

• Independently certified methodology
• Scientific advisory board
• Strong reduction modelling

Considerations

• EU/CSRD design centre
• SECR supported but not UK-first

Full reviewVisit site

#8

Microsoft Sustainability Cloud

Enterprise carbon and ESG data management that runs inside the Microsoft 365 and Azure estate.

Best forLarge organisations already standardised on Microsoft for data and security

Scopes1, 2 & 3 via the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability data model

FrameworksGHG Protocol; configurable for SECR and ISSB/UK SRS output

HQRedmond, US (global)

PricingOn application (enterprise licensing)

Strengths

• Native Microsoft 365 and Azure integration
• Enterprise-grade security and governance
• Power Platform extensibility

Considerations

• UK statutory formatting needs configuration
• Best value only inside the Microsoft estate

Full reviewVisit site

#9

Salesforce Net Zero Cloud

CRM-native carbon accounting that keeps emissions data beside customer and operational records.

Best forCompanies that already run their business on the Salesforce platform

Scopes1, 2 & 3 including travel and fleet

FrameworksGHG Protocol; CSRD-ready; configurable SECR output

HQSan Francisco, US

PricingOn application

Strengths

• Carbon data inside Salesforce objects and workflows
• What-If scenario analysis
• AI-assisted disclosure hub

Considerations

• Limited appeal outside the Salesforce ecosystem

Full reviewVisit site

#10

Workiva Carbon

Finance-grade connected reporting that puts carbon, ESG and financial disclosure on one audit trail.

Best forPublic companies and finance-led teams facing ISSB and CSRD together

Scopes1, 2 & 3 with supplier data

FrameworksSEC, CSRD/ESRS, ISSB, GRI

HQAmes, Iowa, US (NYSE: WK)

PricingOn application

Strengths

• One source of truth for financial and ESG reporting
• Assurance-ready controls and audit trail
• Pre-built disclosure frameworks

Considerations

• Broader and heavier than a SECR-only requirement

Full reviewVisit site

#11

Sphera

Life-cycle-assessment-led platform whose verified datasets drive product-level and Scope 3 footprints.

Best forManufacturing, energy and chemicals needing product-level carbon

ScopesProduct-level LCA plus Scope 1, 2 & 3

FrameworksGHG Protocol, CSRD; PCAF-aligned financed emissions

HQChicago, US

PricingOn application (enterprise)

Strengths

• Managed LCA Content database
• Product decarbonisation depth
• Named a Verdantix Green Quadrant leader

Considerations

• Enterprise scale; not an SME SECR tool

Full reviewVisit site

#12

IBM Envizi ESG Suite

A data-foundation ESG suite that consolidates sustainability data into a single governed system of record.

Best forLarge enterprises wanting a governed ESG data backbone

Scopes1, 2 & 3 across many connected data sources

FrameworksGHG Protocol, CDP, CSRD; ISSB-aligned

HQUS (part of IBM)

PricingOn application

Strengths

• Strong data consolidation and auditability
• Hundreds of data connectors
• Backed by IBM

Considerations

• Enterprise focus; UK statutory output via configuration

Full reviewVisit site

#13

Cority

Converged EHS, quality and ESG platform that ties carbon reporting to operational compliance data.

Best forRegulated heavy industry with EHS-led compliance

Scopes1, 2 & 3 with a large emission-factor library

FrameworksGHG Protocol, CDP, CSRD

HQToronto, Canada

PricingOn application

Strengths

• EHS and carbon in one platform
• Verdantix leader; acquired Greenstone
• Cortex AI tooling

Considerations

• Enterprise commitment; no lightweight SME tier

Full reviewVisit site

#14

SINAI Technologies

CFO-first decarbonisation platform built around internal carbon pricing and abatement economics.

Best forCFOs and private-equity portfolios linking carbon to capital decisions

Scopes1, 2 & 3 plus carbon pricing

FrameworksGHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, CSRD

HQSan Francisco, US (founded 2017)

PricingOn application

Strengths

• Internal carbon pricing and abatement-cost modelling
• Financial transition planning
• Recognised by Verdantix for net-zero strategy

Considerations

• Strategy-led; not a native UK statutory filing tool

Full reviewVisit site

#15

Emitwise

London-founded platform using machine learning to close supplier Scope 3 data gaps for manufacturers.

Best forManufacturing supply chains where Scope 3 dominates the footprint

Scopes1, 2 & 3 with AI-estimated supplier data

FrameworksGHG Protocol; SECR-compatible output

HQLondon, UK (founded 2019)

PricingOn application

Strengths

• AI-driven Scope 3 estimation
• Supplier engagement workflows
• UK-founded

Considerations

• Specialist focus; not a broad all-ESG suite

Full reviewVisit site

#16

Sami

All-in-one carbon and ESG platform — France's most-used — pairing software with advisory, now part of SGS.

Best forEuropean and French-market mid-market wanting software plus advisory

Scopes1, 2 & 3 plus wider ESG indicators

FrameworksGHG Protocol, CSRD; life-cycle analysis

HQParis, France (SGS group)

PricingOn application

Strengths

• Carbon Hub and ESG Hub in one platform
• SGS assurance backing
• Expert consulting included

Considerations

• France-first; UK statutory SECR needs configuration

Full reviewVisit site

#17

Seedling

SME-focused carbon reporting that pairs affordable software with a dedicated 1:1 sustainability adviser.

Best forUK SMEs without an in-house sustainability function

Scopes1, 2 & 3 with adviser-validated data

FrameworksSECR, CSRD preparation, GHG Protocol

HQLondon, UK

PricingOn application

Strengths

• Dedicated adviser model
• Fast, guided onboarding
• SME-appropriate pricing

Considerations

• Not built for enterprise-scale complexity

Full reviewVisit site

On a phone? Swipe the table sideways to see every column.

Platform	Best for	Scopes	UK SRS/SECR fit	Scope 3 method	HQ	Pricing
Climatise⭐	UK companies moving from SECR toward mandatory UK SRS reporting	1, 2 & 3	Excellent	Spend + Activity	London, UK	On request
Normative	Enterprises needing audit-ready, independently validated emissions data	1, 2 & 3	Very Good	Activity-based	Stockholm	On request
Greenly	SMEs and mid-market teams wanting broad ESG coverage beyond carbon	1, 2 & 3	Good	Spend + Activity	Paris	On request
Watershed	Large enterprises and multinationals with in-house sustainability teams	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	US	On request
Persefoni	Financial institutions and large corporates under regulatory/assurance pressure	1, 2 & 3	Good	Spend + Activity	Tempe, Arizona	PRO and ADVANCED plans (on application)
Sweep	Organisations managing complex multi-tier supply-chain emissions across frameworks	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	France	On request
Plan A	Companies that want measurement tightly coupled to a science-based reduction roadmap	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	Berlin	On request
Microsoft Sustainability Cloud	Large organisations already standardised on Microsoft for data and security	1, 2 & 3	Very Good	Activity-based	Redmond, US	On request
Salesforce Net Zero Cloud	Companies that already run their business on the Salesforce platform	1, 2 & 3	Very Good	Activity-based	San Francisco, US	On request
Workiva Carbon	Public companies and finance-led teams facing ISSB and CSRD together	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	Ames, Iowa, US	On request
Sphera	Manufacturing, energy and chemicals needing product-level carbon	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	Chicago, US	On request
IBM Envizi ESG Suite	Large enterprises wanting a governed ESG data backbone	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	US	On request
Cority	Regulated heavy industry with EHS-led compliance	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	Toronto, Canada	On request
SINAI Technologies	CFOs and private-equity portfolios linking carbon to capital decisions	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	San Francisco, US	On request
Emitwise	Manufacturing supply chains where Scope 3 dominates the footprint	1, 2 & 3	Very Good	Activity-based	London, UK	On request
Sami	European and French-market mid-market wanting software plus advisory	1, 2 & 3	Good	Activity-based	Paris, France	On request
Seedling	UK SMEs without an in-house sustainability function	1, 2 & 3	Very Good	Activity-based	London, UK	On request

The right platform depends on which disclosure you are reporting against.

The guides below map the platforms above to the specific searches UK teams run.

Sustainability disclosure software

Sustainability disclosure software turns raw ESG data into a structured report against UK SRS, IFRS S1/S2 or CSRD, with the four-pillar architecture — governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets4.

Enterprise suites such as Workiva and Cority specialise in the disclosure-and-controls layer, linking the report to the UK SRS reporting guidance and to assurance under ISSA (UK) 50003.

ESG management software (UK)

ESG management software goes beyond reporting to manage the underlying programme — materiality, targets, supplier engagement and stakeholder data across environmental, social and governance topics.

Greenly, Watershed and Normative are strong broad-ESG options; for UK-regulation alignment, our UK ESG reporting requirements guide sets out what these tools must deliver.

IFRS-compliant sustainability software

IFRS-compliant sustainability software produces disclosures aligned to IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions to the GHG Protocol and mandatory climate scenario analysis4.

Because UK SRS is the UK adoption of IFRS S1/S2, a UK SRS-ready platform is effectively IFRS-aligned1.

CSRD and TCFD reporting software for UK listed companies

CSRD compliance software adds the EU's ESRS double-materiality requirements for UK groups with EU operations, while TCFD reporting software covers the framework that IFRS S2 now supersedes.

The leading suites map one dataset to TCFD, IFRS S2, UK SRS S2 and ESRS, so UK listed companies reporting across regimes avoid duplicate data collection.

Carbon reporting software is a focused subset of sustainability software — it measures and discloses greenhouse-gas emissions, while sustainability software adds the social, governance and disclosure-workflow layers1.

Most UK companies begin with carbon reporting software for SECR and expand to a full sustainability platform as UK SRS S1 scope grows.

If you would rather buy expertise than build it in-house, a sustainability consultancy is the alternative route to the same disclosures.