ESG reporting and disclosure software
Global Network for Zero
Net zero certification body offering third-party certification for buildings, businesses, cities, products and processes.
ESG software and service providers in North America
44 providers that cover North America, compared by framework, category and verified reviews.
ESG reporting rules in North America
In North America, the strongest requirements come from California, where SB 253 and SB 261 apply to large companies doing business in the state. Canada has published voluntary ISSB-based standards. Many companies also report voluntarily through CDP and GRI to meet investor and customer requests.
California SB 253 and SB 261
SB 253: companies over $1 billion revenue doing business in California report Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with the first report due 10 November 2026. SB 261, a climate risk report, is paused by a court injunction.
Providers and guide: California SB 253/261GHG Protocol
The accounting method nearly all North American climate rules and customer requests rely on.
Providers and guide: GHG ProtocolCDP
Widely used by US and Canadian companies to answer investor and customer climate questionnaires.
Providers and guide: CDPEU rules for North American groups
Groups with more than €450 million EU turnover and a large EU subsidiary or branch may be in scope of the CSRD from 2028. Importers into the EU may need CBAM reporting.
Providers and guide: CBAM
By category
- ESG and sustainability consulting (16)
- Carbon accounting and emissions management (13)
- ESG reporting and disclosure software (12)
- SBTi and net-zero target setting (10)
- ESG data and ratings platforms (8)
- GHG inventory and verification (6)
- Sustainable finance and EU Taxonomy tools (5)
- Data collection and verification (3)
- Supply chain ESG and due diligence (3)
- Training and capacity building (3)
- CSRD/ESRS reporting software (2)
- Legal and regulatory advisory (2)
GHG inventory and verification
Synergy Enterprises
Victoria, BC consultancy providing carbon accounting, decarbonization strategy, sustainability programs and carbon market advisory.
Training and capacity building
London Reporting Academy
London academy running professional courses on ESRS, ISSB, UK SRS, GRI, TNFD and California climate reporting.
Supply chain ESG and due diligence
Oritain
Origin verification provider using forensic science to support forced labor, deforestation and supply chain risk compliance.
Legal and regulatory advisory
Osborne Clarke
European-rooted law firm that lists ESG as a service and publishes regular updates on green claims, due diligence and sustainability reporting.
ESG data and ratings platforms
RiskThinking.ai
Climate digital twin and physical risk simulation software for companies, real estate and infrastructure, with licensed hazard data.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
StepChange
Climate and ESG software platform covering Scope 1-3 and portfolio emissions, vendor ESG management and climate and nature risk.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Trinity Consultants
Environmental consulting firm offering sustainability, ESG reporting and greenhouse gas inventory work alongside compliance services.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Carbonhound
Toronto carbon management software for measuring, reducing and reporting emissions, with reports aligned to Canadian, US and EU rules.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
WAP Sustainability
Sustainability consultancy and software provider for LCA, carbon management and product transparency.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
Intelex
Provider of web-based software for environment, health, safety and quality management, including ESG reporting tools.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Greenly
Carbon accounting platform with modules for CSRD reporting and CBAM compliance.
ESG data and ratings platforms
Climate X
Physical climate risk data and analytics that translate risk into asset and portfolio financial loss metrics.
ESG data and ratings platforms
XDI
Physical climate risk analytics platform for asset owners, lenders and investors, with asset screening, stress testing and disclosure reports.
XBRL/iXBRL tagging and filing tools
Datatracks
Regulatory reporting software and services provider offering iXBRL, XBRL and ESEF filing across many jurisdictions.
ESG and sustainability consulting
Carbon Direct
Climate consultancy and carbon management firm advising on net zero and carbon removal.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
Brightest
Sustainability software for ESG data collection, carbon accounting and reporting.
Carbon accounting and emissions management
Salesforce Net Zero Cloud
Salesforce Net Zero Cloud, a platform for tracking carbon emissions and sustainability data.
ESG and sustainability consulting
ThisRock ESG
ESG consultancy in Ontario supporting EcoVadis, CDP, SBTi and climate reporting work, plus sustainability training.
ESG reporting and disclosure software
Oracle Sustainability
Oracle's cloud tools for sustainability and ESG data management and reporting.
Common questions
Do US companies have to report emissions?
Not federally, but California’s SB 253 requires companies over $1 billion revenue that do business in California to report Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with the first report due 10 November 2026. “Doing business in California” has a specific legal meaning, so confirm it with an adviser.