Top 10: Sustainable Technology Platforms

As the world becomes increasingly digital, sustainability efforts are more critical than ever across the global business landscape. 

Digital tools are essential for companies aiming to navigate the complexities of environmental responsibility and climate change. Platforms providing these have the necessary data to track carbon footprints, manage supply chain ethics and meet rigorous global reporting standards. 

From Gen AI insights to real-time emissions monitoring, emerging technology is enabling a more transparent approach to corporate sustainability. 

Here, Technology Magazine explores the leading software solutions helping businesses worldwide achieve net zero targets, satisfy regulatory requirements and embed sustainable intelligence into their core operations. 

10. EcoVadis

CEO: Pierre-François Thaler and Frédéric Trinel
Headquarters: Paris, France
​​​​​​​Founded: 2007

EcoVadis is a purpose-driven company dedicated to embedding sustainability intelligence into every business decision. 

It provides trusted and actionable ratings that businesses of all sizes rely on to comply with ESG regulations and reduce emissions.

Following its launch in 2007, EcoVadis joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to align its operations with universal sustainability principles.  

The company evaluates more than 130,000 businesses across 220 industries on their environmental, social and ethical performance. Its platform allows procurement teams to monitor supplier risk and improve transparency across complex networks. 

In 2026, the company continues to achieve its sustainability goals by expanding its reach, helping firms in 180 countries align with international standards.

9. Sphera

CEO: Paul Marushka
Headquarters: Chicago, US
​​​​​​​Founded: 2016

By integrating sustainability and operational risk management software, Sphera aims to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world. 

The company helps industrial companies reduce their carbon footprint and ensure compliance by using integrated data for environmental, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S).

Through its consulting services and EHS&S software, Sphera enables businesses to manage environmental health and safety with precision. 

It serves more than 8,500 customers and one million users in 100 countries to optimise workflows and navigate dynamic global regulatory structures. 

8. Sweep

CEO: Rachel Delacour
Headquarters: Montpellier, France
​​​​​​​Founded: 2020

Sweep is a high-growth enterprise sustainability data management platform trusted by leading companies and financial institutions. 

It allows organisations to track carbon data in real time and collaborate with partners to reduce Scopes 1, 2 and 3 output. The platform features a modular design that scales with the complexity of the business. 

From medium-sized firms to global giants like L’Oréal and Lacoste, clients use Sweep to stay competitive in an evolving economic landscape. Sweep is recognised by analysts like Verdantix and IDC as a leader in sustainability management.

7. Plan A

CEO: Lubomila Jordanova
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
​​​​​​​Founded: 2017

Recognised as the Best Carbon Accounting provider in the World Finance magazine awards in 2025, Plan A is a leading developer of corporate carbon accounting and decarbonisation software.

The company has created an AI-powered platform that simplifies emissions accounting and reduction planning using TÜV methodology. 

By transforming complex climate data into actionable insights, its solutions help finance and sustainability leaders design strategies for both impact and financial returns. Plan A counts Chloé, BMW and Visa among its 1,500 customers. 

The software uses advanced algorithms to predict where companies can make the most significant environmental savings while ensuring compliance with European legislation.

6. Persefoni

CEO: Kentaro Kawamori

Headquarters: Mesa, US

Founded: 2020

Carbon accounting platform Persefoni treats carbon data with the same rigour as financial data. It provides organisations with a climate management and accounting platform to streamline reporting processes. 

The platform is widely used by financial institutions to track financed emissions and develop decarbonisation strategies. With built-in AI and automation, Persefoni simplifies complex climate data into audit-ready disclosures for global standards such as the CSRD. 

Additionally, Persefoni Pro offers a free tier that empowers smaller companies to measure and share their carbon footprint at no cost.

5. Watershed

CEO: Christian Anderson
Headquarters: San Francisco, US
​​​​​​​Founded: 2019

Watershed is an enterprise sustainability platform that helps companies like Airbnb and Walmart measure and reduce their emissions. The platform provides a marketplace for high-quality carbon removals and clean energy projects. 

Its tools allow for granular tracking of supply chain impact, helping users meet customer, investor and regulatory requirements. Organisations such as the Carlyle Group and BBVA use Watershed to modernise their sustainability programs. 

By focusing on data-driven reduction strategies, Watershed enables large enterprises to manage their environmental impact with the same precision as their financial growth.

4. Google Cloud - Carbon Footprint

CEO: Thomas Kurian

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, US

Founded: 2022

Google Cloud Carbon Footprint provides users with data on the emissions associated with their cloud usage. 

It includes both location-based and market-based carbon emissions data to help businesses visualise insights using dashboards and charts. 

This tool is part of Google’s Sustainable Data Center programme and helps IT teams optimise their digital infrastructure for efficiency. 

The platform provides suggestions on how to reduce energy waste by moving workloads to cleaner regions. 

3. IBM - Envizi ESG Suite

CEO: Arvind Krishna

Headquarters: Armonk, US

Founded: 2022

IBM Envizi ESG Suite is a comprehensive SaaS solution that provides data and analytics software to manage ESG data. 

Following its acquisition by IBM in 2022, the tool has been integrated with IBM Maximo and IBM TRIRIGA. It helps businesses capture and manage more than 500 data types into a single system of auditable, financial-grade data. 

Clients use Envizi to streamline reporting and accelerate decarbonisation by identifying energy savings opportunities. Arvind explains that data is the key to unlocking sustainable business value across the global enterprise.

2. Salesforce - Net Zero Cloud

CEO: Marc Benioff

Headquarters: San Francisco, US

Founded: 1999

Salesforce Net Zero Cloud allows businesses to gain a 360-degree view of their environmental impact. The platform integrates directly with other Salesforce products, making it easier for departments to share sustainability data and track travel emissions. 

Users can gain visibility into risks and opportunities by embedding operational data into their decision-making. The platform helps firms comply with emerging regulations using automated report authoring powered by Agentforce. 

Salesforce reports that Net Zero Cloud has identified key areas to reduce emissions by 34% outside of office hours without impacting operations.

1. Microsoft - Sustainability Manager

CEO: Satya Nadella

Headquarters: Redmond, US

Founded: 2022

As the top solution for sustainability management, Microsoft Sustainability Manager is a flagship tool within the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. It automates data ingestion from various sources to provide a real-time view of an organisation’s environmental footprint. 

The platform is highly scalable and integrates with the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem, allowing users to drive faster analytics with Microsoft Copilot. It provides specific guidance on Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions, helping users identify actionable steps toward decarbonisation. 

Microsoft continues to update the tool with Gen AI capabilities to further simplify data analysis and reporting for global enterprises.