ESG and sustainability consulting
Ricardo
Environmental and engineering consultancy advising on climate, energy and sustainability.
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)
ESG and sustainability consulting
AECOM
Infrastructure consulting and engineering firm with advisory and environmental services and a published sustainability programme.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
Atlas Metrics
Berlin-based software for collecting ESG and carbon data to support compliance reporting.
Legal and regulatory advisory
Latham & Watkins
International law firm advising on ESG regulation, disclosure and due diligence.
GHG inventory and verification
Brightspot Climate
Canadian firm providing GHG verification, corporate GHG inventories, life cycle assessments and carbon market advisory.
CSRD/ESRS reporting software
carbmee
Enterprise platform for carbon accounting, product footprints and environmental compliance.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
IFRS Sustainability (ISSB)
The International Sustainability Standards Board, set up under the IFRS Foundation to issue a global baseline of sustainability disclosure standards.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
Novisto
ESG disclosure management platform for structured, audit-ready sustainability reporting.
ESG data and ratings platforms
Sustainable Fitch
ESG ratings, second-party opinions and sustainable finance data for issuers and investors, part of Fitch Group.
CSRD/ESRS reporting software
Terrascope
Carbon accounting software for measuring corporate and product footprints, engaging suppliers and planning emissions reductions.
Supply chain ESG and due diligence
TraceX Technologies
Traceability platform for EUDR compliance, with risk assessment and due diligence workflows for agricultural supply chains.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
IBM Envizi
IBM’s ESG data platform for capturing, analysing and reporting environmental and sustainability data.
Assurance and audit
OEKO-TEX
Zurich-based certification body for textiles and related supply chains, with product, facility and chemical-management labels.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
One Click LCA
LCA and EPD software for construction and manufacturing, covering buildings, infrastructure and product carbon footprints.
ESG data and ratings platforms
ISS STOXX (ISS ESG)
ESG ratings, data and solutions for investors, including SFDR data.
Training and capacity building
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute
Seattle-based institute offering online courses, diplomas and certification for greenhouse gas measurement, reporting and verification professionals.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
WayCarbon
Brazilian climate consultancy and software provider for decarbonisation, climate risk and sustainability.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
STACS ESGpedia
Asia Pacific ESG platform for managing sustainability data, emissions, reporting, supplier engagement and sustainable finance access.
Training and capacity building
UN Global Compact
UN-backed voluntary corporate sustainability initiative built on ten principles, with programmes, learning and annual progress reporting.
GHG inventory and verification
LRQA
Assurance and certification provider offering ESG assurance, GHG verification and supply chain services.
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.