In times of climate change and ecological reporting obligations, companies are more interested than ever in Climate protection and reduce their CO2 emissions (Corporate Carbon Footprint) To achieve this, they need precise and reliable CO2 metrics. This is where providers like Climatepartner, Planetly, and Plan A come into play. These companies offer services for measuring, monitoring, and reducing CO2 emissions. But what are the differences between these providers? In this blog post, we will take a closer look at Climatepartner, Planetly, and Plan A and highlight the differences in their CO2 metrics offerings.
| February 27, 2023
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Climate partner
Climatepartner is a Germany-based company specializing in providing services for Climate neutrality The company offers a variety of solutions to help companies implement Climate protection and to certify their products as climate neutral.
The process of collecting CO2 metrics with Climatepartner is quite simple. Companies can register online and then gain access to the Climatepartner platform. There they can upload their emissions data and manage it in a user-friendly interface.
Climatepartner works with various certifications to ensure Climate neutrality to evaluate and certify companies. They also offer a platform where companies can present their climate neutrality projects and purchase certificates. Climate-neutral products can also be labeled through Climatepartner.
Climatepartner came under fire at the beginning of 2023 because customers were asked to certify their Climate neutrality Climatepartner did not require them to provide evidence of their actual CO₂ emissions. The reporting undermines the company's credibility and integrity.
✅Advantages
- Simple and fast data capture
- automated processing
- easy purchase of certificates for Climate neutrality
❌Disadvantages
- The quality of key figures and compensation projects are under criticism (negative reporting in 2023)
- There is no interactive, comprehensive dashboard available, only a static report
Planetly
Planetly, a former German provider, develops software that helps companies measure their CO2 emissions. The company was sold to Onetrust in the US in 2022 and integrated into their ESG reporting solution, which offers an automated software offering for CO2 emission measurement and reduction.
The process for collecting CO2 metrics on Planetly is similar to Climatepartner. Companies can register online and gain access to the Planetly platform. CO2 measurement on Planetly is based on a combination of automated data feeds and manual input by the company. Companies can integrate data from various sources, such as accounting, logistics, or energy supply, into the platform. The platform then automatically calculates CO2 emissions. The platform also automatically suggests measures to reduce emissions.
✅Advantages
- High degree of automation in data capture
❌Disadvantages
- Pure software platform without personal contact
- Lack of access to know-how for companies without prior knowledge
Plan A
Plan A is a Germany-based company that offers a comprehensive solution for tracking corporate CO2 emissions. Plan A uses an algorithm that enables real-time emissions tracking.
CO2 emissions are also linked to economic data such as revenue and employee numbers. This allows companies to calculate and compare their CO2 emissions per revenue or per employee. Plan A also offers a variety of visualization options to clearly present the collected data.
✅Advantages
- Fast results delivery through real-time recording
- Platform for bundling information
❌Disadvantages
- Pure real-time software platform without individual contact persons
- Difficult entry for companies without prior knowledge
Successfully into CO2Start management
This is how the process of CO2-Survey:
Resources, duration & approach
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Conclusion
Climatepartner is characterized by the simple implementation of the Climate neutrality, which, however, has been criticized for its lack of verification of actual data.
Planetly and Plan A offer valid software solutions for collecting CO2 metrics. They rely on extensive automation. However, newcomers criticize the lack of personal attention and individual support in the process.
Alternatives
Is the topic of CO2 new to you? Do you prefer a provider that offers you continuous contact with a personal contact? So the solutions from the providers presented here don't really meet your needs?
If you answer one of the questions with yes, then our TÜV-certified software+service solution for collecting your Corporate Carbon Footprints (CO2 footprint) interesting for you!
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✅ runs on a user-friendly online platform,
✅ provides you with a report and a clear dashboard for communication
✅ and also offers you continuous contact with your personal contact person with an individual kick-off and continuous technical support.
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