ESG data and ratings platforms
Transition Pathway Initiative
Investor-supported initiative offering free data tools on corporate, bank and sovereign climate transition performance.
ESG software and service providers in global companies
289 providers that cover global companies, compared by framework, category and verified reviews.
ESG reporting rules in global companies
Companies that operate in several regions usually use international frameworks as a base: the ISSB standards for investors, GRI for impacts, the GHG Protocol for emissions, and CDP and SBTi for disclosure and targets. Local rules then sit on top.
ISSB standards
The global baseline for sustainability disclosure, adopted by a growing number of countries.
Providers and guide: ISSB (IFRS S1/S2)GRI Standards
The most widely used standards for reporting impacts on people and the environment.
Providers and guide: GRIGHG Protocol
The method for measuring Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions that nearly every rule builds on.
Providers and guide: GHG ProtocolCDP
The disclosure system investors and customers use to compare companies.
Providers and guide: CDP
By category
- Carbon accounting and emissions management (101)
- ESG reporting and disclosure software (89)
- ESG and sustainability consulting (73)
- Supply chain ESG and due diligence (55)
- ESG data and ratings platforms (38)
- Assurance and audit (31)
- GHG inventory and verification (26)
- Training and capacity building (26)
- Sustainable finance and EU Taxonomy tools (21)
- Legal and regulatory advisory (20)
- CSRD/ESRS reporting software (19)
- Data collection and verification (19)
CSRD/ESRS reporting software
Asuene
Asuene is a Japanese sustainability platform provider covering emissions measurement, product carbon footprints and reporting.
Assurance and audit
SCS Global Services
Third-party certification, validation and verification body covering climate, corporate sustainability and supply chain programmes.
ESG data and ratings platforms
ISS ESG
ISS ESG, part of ISS STOXX, supplies ESG ratings, screening, climate analytics and regulatory data to investors.
Supply chain ESG and due diligence
Achilles
Supply chain risk management, supplier audits and carbon programmes for buyers and suppliers, with an ESG-based sustainability score.
GHG inventory and verification
TÜV SÜD
Testing and certification company offering GHG and sustainability verification.
CSRD/ESRS reporting software
Tanso
Sustainability software for industrial companies combining carbon accounting with ESG compliance reporting.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Vizzuality
Madrid-based data science and design studio building nature, climate and supply chain sustainability tools and nature footprint services.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Carbonfact
Carbon accounting and product life cycle assessment software for apparel, footwear and textile brands and their suppliers.
Supply chain ESG and due diligence
Prewave
AI-based supply chain risk monitoring and due diligence.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Seneca ESG
Sustainability platform and advisory with offices in Singapore and Taipei covering carbon accounting and ESG compliance.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
KEY ESG
ESG data management and reporting software.
Training and capacity building
CFA Institute
Investment professionals’ association offering the Certificate in ESG Investing.
Assurance and audit
Deloitte
Global professional services network offering sustainability assurance, CSRD readiness and ESG advisory.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
HowGood
Sustainability research firm and SaaS platform for product carbon footprinting in food and beverage.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
IsoMetrix
Software suite combining ESG, risk and compliance, and health and safety modules for industrial and financial companies.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
Rimm
Provider of an AI-supported platform and data products that help organisations manage ESG data, impact measurement and sustainability reporting.
Assurance and audit
BDO
Accounting and advisory network offering sustainability reporting and assurance services.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
OneTrust
Trust and compliance platform covering privacy, GRC and ESG risk and compliance management.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Consultivo
ESG, sustainability and risk consultancy offering audit and assurance, advisory, research and training.
Common questions
Which standards should a global company use?
Most start with the GHG Protocol for emissions and the ISSB standards or GRI for reporting, then add local rules such as the EU CSRD, Singapore’s ISSB-based rules or California SB 253 where they apply.