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Reach net zero with carbon accounting software

Sage Carbon Accounting uses accounting data to build your business’s carbon footprint, helping you reach net zero emissions in your operations and supply chain.

Measure your carbon impact

Get a carbon footprint you can trust, quickly and easily

  • See your carbon footprint in just a few clicks by connecting your accounting software
  • Increase the accuracy of your footprint by entering additional data
  • Comply with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
  • Save money by using our smart platform instead of expensive consultants

Understand and reduce your emissions

  • Understand your carbon footprint through helpful comparisons and contextual content
  • Get helpful guidance to begin making emissions reductions
  • Set achievable science-based targets and track your performance against them
  • Comply with the latest standards and accreditation requirements

Communicate your carbon reduction progress internally and externally

  • Audit-ready emission reports for your shareholders, customers and employees
  • Manage your emissions in real time rather than waiting for manual reports
  • Demonstrate your progress towards your targets and commitments
  • Stand out from the competition and win business in the net zero marketplace

Get set up in 3 easy steps

Our software is as easy to set up as it is to use. Our methodology is underpinned by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Sign up for early-access

Join the waiting list for the next generation of Sage Carbon Accounting, which is currently in development. Step closer to managing your business more sustainably by joining the waitlist today and get an update to sign up when it's ready.

Sage Earth guides Velo to do the right thing

Customer success stories

The sector specialist B2B marketing agency has built a sustainable business strategy with Sage Earth software.

 

 “Our client work in this area stems from being credible, which is grounded in our Sage Earth dashboard.”

Libby Reynolds-Horne
Velo

FAQs

Carbon accounting, also known as greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, is a method used by companies to calculate the amount of greenhouse gas emissions they produce.

Carbon accounting software is an essential tool for businesses that want to reduce their environmental impact and contribute to the fight against climate change. A carbon accounting platform calculates how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a company emits.

By tracking and measuring their carbon emissions, businesses can identify areas where they can reduce their environmental impact, make informed decisions about sustainable practices, and set goals for reducing their emissions in the future.

Carbon Accounting will connect with your accounting software, drawing on data you already have, to build an initial automated carbon footprint based on a spend-based method.

For greater accuracy, our carbon accounting solution also uses an activity-based method. We will ask you for additional operational information, such as employee commuting, which can't be drawn from your accounting data.

Learn more about Carbon Accounting fundamentals.

Carbon Accounting will only be available to UK customers. This is because our current calculation methodology relies predominantly on UK data sources and is based on UK industry averages. However, there are plans on our roadmap to expand Sage Carbon Accounting software to other regions.

In order to speed up the carbon accounting process, we recommend syncing with your accounting software. We will be integrating with the following:

  • Sage Business Cloud Accounting (also sometimes referred to as Sage One or Sage Accounting)
  • Sage 50
  • Sage 50 Cloud
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • FreeAgent

Yes, you can. We are building Carbon Accounting so that you won’t need to connect it to your accounting platform to create a business carbon footprint.

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