Sustainability and ESG data and reporting
Read guides, tips and news on subjects such as tracking and reporting sustainability and emissions data, creating a sustainability data collection plan, and procuring ESG software. Research different ESG tools and services and look at ESG reporting functionalities in enterprise software. Discover ESG uses for emerging tech such as AI and blockchain.
Top Stories
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Feature
09 Jan 2026
The role of CFOs in sustainability strategies
CFOs have become essential to drive sustainability efforts. They manage complex investments and ensure rigorous ESG reporting alongside IT to improve data workflows. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Dec 2025
How ethical sourcing can improve supply chains
Ethical sourcing can benefit supply chains, as it ensures suppliers' accountability and transparency, aligns with ESG goals, drives customer satisfaction and minimizes risks. Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2022
IRA invests in the future of clean energy technology, work
The Inflation Reduction Act invests not only in existing clean energy technology like wind and solar, but future innovations and educating the next generation workforce. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2022
SAP Sustainability Control Tower looks to ease ESG reporting
SAP Sustainability Control Tower enables companies of all sizes to gather and manage ESG data. The revamped SaaS model focuses on better ease of use and quicker return of value. Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2022
Business sustainability projects require savvy data analysis
In this Q&A, Stephen Keys of IFS discusses why sustainability projects for organizations are complex undertakings, but the data needed to drive projects already exists. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2022
Geospatial data a key means of combating climate change
By pinpointing when and where fires, floods and other natural disasters caused by climate change might occur, the damage from such events can be drastically reduced. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2022
Regulation needed for AI, technology environmental impact
To implement effective government regulation of technologies like AI and cloud computing, more data on the technologies' environmental impacts is needed. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
11 Jul 2022
IoT technology can advance environmental monitoring
LPWAN and IoT sensors help manufacturers, developers and organizations address environmental climate concerns with connected applications and streams of real-time data. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
22 Jun 2022
IoT brings resource gains, sustainability to agriculture
Sensors, LoRa and LoRaWAN bring benefits to famers across the globe -- and in a variety of use cases. Read about how this technology can optimize resources and improve crop yield. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
31 May 2022
IoT tech helps local governments address sustainability
Smart cities can make infrastructure management more efficient and improve residential life. Smart meters, thermostats and IoT-based utilities make implementation easier. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2022
SEC chair touts benefits of climate risk disclosure rule
Interested parties are weighing in on the SEC's proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which is available for comment until May 20. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2022
SAP teams up with BCG on sustainability strategy
SAP and BCG combine products to enable implementing sustainability programs around eliminating carbon emissions, reducing waste and tracking environmental, social and governance information. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2022
SEC's proposed climate rule a game-changer for sustainability
Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans. Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2022
IBM unveils acquisition of Envizi to add ESG analytics tools
With Envizi in the fold, the tech giant will be able to expand the environmental analytics capabilities of its platform and better enable customers who undertake ESG initiatives. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Dec 2021
carbon offset
A carbon offset is a credit that a person or organization can buy to decrease its carbon footprint. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2021
IBM introduces Environmental Intelligence Suite
The tech giant said the new software suite from its weather subsidiary will help organizations prepare for climate risk and weather disasters such as wildfires and flooding. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Sep 2021
Can green colocation help orgs meet sustainability targets?
Colocation providers prioritizing sustainability draw customers seeking to offset carbon emissions. But many orgs can also take steps to address sustainability issues in-house. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Jun 2021
SAP makes play to be core of corporate sustainability efforts
SAP debuted sustainability products so that companies can measure and manage carbon emissions and participate in the circular economy. But are customers ready? Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jun 2021
AWS analytics helps vendor fight climate change
Using a cache of analytics tools from AWS, Carbon Lighthouse is helping commercial property owners reduce carbon emissions while saving on energy costs. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Nov 2020
Why ethical use of data is so important to enterprises
With everything else going on this year, data privacy has been front of mind for many consumers, accompanied by ethics related to how their data is collected and used. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Aug 2020
How is SAP Climate 21 meant to reduce CO2 emissions?
SAP released program to help companies go green and achieve better sustainability. Here's a look at Climate 21 and its Product Carbon Footprint Analytics. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2020
SAP's Climate 21 program sets sights on global sustainability
At SAP Sapphire Now, SAP unveiled Climate 21, a program designed to make the intelligent enterprise more sustainable. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Feb 2020
Amazon's environmental impact delivers climate change concerns
Consumers are accustomed to free and fast delivery from Amazon and other e-tailers, but the convenience of online shopping comes at a cost to the environment. Continue Reading