ESG data and ratings platforms
LSEG Data & Analytics
ESG data and scores within LSEG’s financial data products.
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)
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Ecochain
LCA automation software and expert services for manufacturers producing product footprints and EPDs.
ESG and sustainability consulting
myclimate
Non-profit climate organisation offering carbon footprinting, consulting and education.
ESG and sustainability consulting
SolarXlist Ltd.
SolarXlist is a global B2B directory and marketplace for the solar industry, listing panel makers, inverter and battery suppliers, installers and distributors. Compare verified suppliers and quotes at solarxlist.org.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Quantis
Environmental sustainability consultancy helping organisations assess and reduce climate, nature and water impacts.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Verdantix
Independent research and advisory firm covering technology and services in sustainability, operations and risk for business buyers.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
Plan A
Berlin-based carbon accounting software for measuring, reporting and reducing business emissions.
Supply chain ESG and due diligence
TextileGenesis
TextileGenesis is a traceability platform that tracks sustainable fibres through the apparel supply chain.
Legal and regulatory advisory
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
International law firm that publishes ESG Notes, including coverage of greenwashing enforcement and regulatory action.
GHG inventory and verification
Aether
Oxford-based consultancy specialising in greenhouse gas and air quality emissions data, inventories and climate advisory.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Pure Strategies
B Corp sustainability consultancy advising on strategy, climate, nature and circularity.
CSRD/ESRS reporting software
SmartTrackers
Dutch ESG software for setting sustainability goals, tracking footprint data and KPIs, and producing reports and audits.
Assurance and audit
PwC
Global network providing sustainability assurance, reporting advisory and ESG consulting.
GHG inventory and verification
Normec Verifavia
French accredited verifier of aviation and maritime emissions under EU ETS, CORSIA and FuelEU, with carbon management services.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Eunomia
Sustainability consultancy giving research and policy advice on circular economy, low carbon and natural capital issues.
CSRD/ESRS reporting software
beehive
Software for enterprise climate risk management, covering physical and transition risk and climate risk disclosure drafting.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Abatable
Platform and advisory firm for buying and managing carbon credits and other environmental assets.
GHG inventory and verification
SustainCERT
Independent climate verification body offering carbon project verification and corporate emissions assurance, plus supporting software tools.
CSRD/ESRS reporting software
SustainGRC
AI-native GRC platform with an ESG reporting and carbon module set alongside risk and audit tools.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
EVORA Global
Real estate and infrastructure sustainability consultancy with the SIERA data platform for portfolio ESG data, analytics and disclosure.
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.