Carbon Accounting Tool Finder
Find out what kind of carbon accounting tool your business needs
Answer a few simple questions. Get a practical recommendation based on your company, reporting needs, emissions scope, deadline and level of experience.
Built for companies doing carbon accounting for the first time, or moving beyond a basic carbon footprint.
What this tool helps you do
Carbon accounting can mean very different things depending on why you need it. A simple carbon footprint calculator is not the same as a Scope 3 reporting platform, a public sector Carbon Reduction Plan tool, a product carbon footprint system, CDP support, SBTi target-setting, SECR reporting software or a financed emissions platform.
The Carbon Accounting Tool Finder helps you understand what type of solution is likely to fit your situation before you buy software, use a calculator, or hire expert support.
Who this is for
- First-time carbon reporters
- Small and mid-sized businesses
- Companies responding to customer requests
- Companies bidding for tenders
- Businesses needing Scope 1, 2 or 3 emissions
- Procurement and sustainability teams
- Finance teams responding to investor requests
- Financial institutions looking at portfolio emissions
- Teams comparing carbon accounting software
- Teams unsure whether they need software, a consultant, or both
Common reasons businesses need carbon accounting tools
- Customer carbon data request
- Public sector tender
- SECR reporting
- Carbon Reduction Plan
- Scope 3 reporting
- Supplier emissions
- CDP disclosure
- SBTi targets
- Product carbon footprint
- LCA or EPD request
- Financed emissions
- Investor request
- Internal net zero target
- Annual carbon reporting
What kind of solution might you need?
Ten common shapes a carbon accounting solution can take. You may need one of these, or a mix.
Simple carbon footprint calculator
Best for: First-time users, small businesses, basic estimates.
Carbon accounting software
Best for: Repeatable annual reporting across Scope 1, 2 and selected Scope 3.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting platform
Best for: Fuller GHG inventories with data collection and reporting workflows.
Scope 3 or supplier emissions tool
Best for: Companies where suppliers and value-chain emissions are material.
SECR or Carbon Reduction Plan tool
Best for: UK companies responding to formal reporting or tender requirements.
CDP or SBTi support tool
Best for: Disclosures, targets and more advanced sustainability reporting.
Product carbon footprint or LCA tool
Best for: Product-level emissions, PCFs, EPDs and lifecycle assessment.
Financed emissions platform
Best for: Banks, asset managers, insurers and lenders assessing portfolio emissions.
Consultant or advisory support
Best for: Unclear requirements, complex reporting or a tight deadline.
Software plus advisory support
Best for: Expert setup, then ongoing internal reporting through software.
Not sure what kind of carbon accounting solution you need?
Answer a few short questions and get a practical recommendation before you compare tools or speak to providers.
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