Carbon accounting software
Platforms supporting Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas inventory compilation, emission factor management, and audit trail documentation under the GHG Protocol.
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Verified Carbon accounting software Platforms (4)
All platforms below have been verified against primary vendor documentation. Commercial relationship is explicitly disclosed for each listing.
| Platform & HQ | Supported Standards | Scope Coverage | Factor Provenance | Audit Trail | Commercial Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watershed HQ: US • Mid-Market (500–5,000 Employees), Enterprise (5,000+ Employees) | GHG Protocol, IFRS ISSB S1/S2, EU CSRD / ESRS, CDP | Scope 1, Scope 2 (Location & Market), and all 15 Scope 3 categories | Documented national and peer-reviewed factor libraries with version pinning | Granular calculation lineage and third-party assurance workspace | Independent Technical Listing (No Commercial Affiliation) |
| Persefoni HQ: US • Mid-Market (500–5,000 Employees), Enterprise (5,000+ Employees) | GHG Protocol, PCAF, IFRS ISSB S1/S2, EU CSRD / ESRS | Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 (including PCAF Category 15 financed emissions) | Explicit factor source attribution across EPA, DEFRA/DESNZ, IEA, and PCAF | Ledger-style activity and calculation audit logs designed for external assurance | Independent Technical Listing (No Commercial Affiliation) |
| Sweep HQ: FR • Mid-Market (500–5,000 Employees), Enterprise (5,000+ Employees) | GHG Protocol, EU CSRD / ESRS, IFRS ISSB, SBTi | Scope 1, Scope 2, and multi-tier Scope 3 supplier data collection | Supports official national factor datasets and custom verified supplier factors | Role-based approval workflows and evidence attachment per data point | Independent Technical Listing (No Commercial Affiliation) |
| Normative HQ: SE • SME (<500 Employees), Mid-Market (500–5,000 Employees), Enterprise (5,000+ Employees) | GHG Protocol, EU CSRD / ESRS, SBTi | Scope 1, Scope 2, and hybrid Scope 3 value-chain screening | Traceable emission factor methodologies backed by official and academic datasets | Exportable calculation ledger for third-party verification | Independent Technical Listing (No Commercial Affiliation) |
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