Frequently Asked Questions

Carbon Footprint

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  • In addition to meeting a common objective - that of collectively reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and thus combating climate change - there are several reasons you should carry out your own carbon assessment (Article here). Among them :
    - to satisfy the new expectations of customers (especially the younger consumers);
    - to control costs;
    - to attract investors;
    - to boost your brand image;
    - to anticipate legislative changes that are already underway.

  • Greenly takes a snapshot of your direct and indirect emissions (scopes 1, 2 and 3), and then analyzes the physical and monetary flows linked to your activity. So essentially, we collect all the activity data of your company and translate this activity into greenhouse gasses. Thanks to our innovative technology, we can automate the analysis and collection of this data. To date, there are more than 100 business applications on our interface that allow us to quantify the majority of activities that generate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

  • Greenly offers an integrated platform to manage your climate strategy from A to Z:
    - a complete, accurate, easy, and quick carbon assessment ;
    - a library of action plans and virtuous alternatives to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions;
    - a questionnaire for your employees to raise their awareness of climate issues;
    - a complete reporting tool to communicate your progress to your stakeholders on a regular basis.

  • Right now in the US, there are no laws that require a business to do so. Nevertheless, be aware that initiating such a process without being forced to do so by law can be highly beneficial. It shows your commitment to environmental issues, and it also protects you from greenwashing - by calculating your carbon footprint you demonstrate that you are making concrete improvements, and shows that you are transparent about your carbon emissions. In addition, regulations are expected to take place and affect companies in the coming years.

  • Many government agencies and entities offer grants. Since February 2021, the carbon footprint of companies can be reimbursed by up to 80% by [ADEME].

Life Cycle Assessment

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  • The Life Cycle Assessment is a multi-stage and multi-criteria analysis. The result allows you to measure the environmental impact generated by a product or a service throughout its life cycle from the extraction of raw materials to the end of life, passing by the stages of manufacture, use, etc.

  • The realization of an LCA can be particularly interesting for :
    - public authorities;
    - scientists;
    - industrial companies.
    However, any structure offering products and/or services has the possibility to carry out an LCA.

  • A Life Cycle Assessment is useful for:
    - identifying the environmental issues and impacts of a company;
    - developing eco-designed products;
    - comparing the environmental impact of products with those of competitors;
    - consolidating brand image and standing out from the competition.

  • LCA is composed of 4 steps, which are totally interdependent:
    1. Define the scope of the study and the functional unit used;
    2. Carry out the inventory of life cycle data;
    3. Evaluate the environmental impacts;
    4. Interpret the results.

  • A security insurance plan is available in our appendix. We are SOC 2 Compliant. Additionally:
    - an audit (now closed) has been conducted by the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés);
    - we have already been evaluated by many banking clients (BNP, RCI Bank);
    - Greenly employees are trained in security rules via the Qontrol platform

Sustainable Procurement

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  • Working with your suppliers is critical to the implementation of your low-carbon strategy - and to its success. It allows you to : - refine your Scope 3 emissions (which are, by definition, the hardest to estimate);
    - visualize the climate score of all your suppliers and better understand their own impact on the environment;
    - implement a responsible purchasing policy by studying the low-carbon alternatives available through our supplier directory.

  • The process consists of 4 steps:
    1. Your company sends us a list of all its suppliers;
    2. We contact them by sending them a questionnaire, the purpose of which is to evaluate the ecological performance of each supplier;
    3. The collected information is integrated into the Greenly interface;
    4. Your suppliers can start their own decarbonization process, reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and thus establish an environmentally responsible business policy.

  • More than 40 criteria are taken into consideration when evaluating your suppliers. They allow us to carry out an evaluation taking into account the specificities linked to the size of their structure and their sector of activity. A grade between A and E is then awarded and communicated via the platform. 💻 On your side, you can access all the results of your suppliers on the same platform. This allows you to:
    - Have an objective view of your partners' commitment ;
    - Identify new opportunities and low-carbon alternatives;
    - Improve your purchasing policy.

  • For companies that have already carried out their carbon footprint with the help of another organization, we directly retrieve the data from this assessment and, after validation of the methodology, we may refine the company's emissions using our own tools. Similarly, if the supplier has published its results officially (via the ADEME or CDP website), we automatically retrieve them and integrate them into the Greenly database.

  • A security insurance plan is available in our appendix. We are SOC 2 Compliant. Additionally:
    - an audit (now closed) has been conducted by the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés);
    - we have already been evaluated by many banking clients (BNP, RCI Bank);
    - Greenly employees are trained in security rules via the Qontrol platform

TCFD & IFRS Certifications

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  • TCFD has now been superseded by IFRS S2 as the global standard for climate-related financial disclosures. However, IFRS S2 was explicitly built on the TCFD framework, meaning its four core pillars (governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics & targets) remain fully embedded. For companies already aligned with TCFD, transitioning to IFRS S2 is straightforward.

  • IFRS S1 outlines general sustainability-related disclosure requirements, while IFRS S2 has fully integrated TCFD and focuses specifically on climate-related risks and opportunities. Both are issued by the ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) and aim to standardize ESG reporting for investors and regulators.

  • As of 2024, IFRS S1/S2 is mandatory & applies to companies operating in jurisdictions adopting ISSB standards. This includes public and private firms preparing sustainability disclosures for investors, particularly across the UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and emerging markets adopting ISSB.

  • IFRS S1 requires disclosure of material sustainability-related risks and opportunities and how they affect the company's financial position.

    IFRS S2 specifically requires information on:
    - Governance of climate-related risks ;
    - Identified climate risks and opportunities ;
    - Climate resilience under different scenarios ;
    - Metrics and targets used to manage climate risk.

  • IFRS S1 and S2 consolidate and build upon frameworks like TCFD, SASB, and CDSB, providing a global baseline for sustainability reporting. CSRD is broader in scope (covering double materiality and social governance topics), while IFRS focuses primarily on information relevant to investors — particularly climate-related financial impacts. However, Greenly’s ESG App has shared data streams for each ESG framework: no need to re-collect or re-format.

  • Disclosures must be produced annually as part of your general financial reporting — typically published within the same timeframe as your audited financial statements. Greenly’s platform supports version tracking, collaboration between different teams, and year-on-year comparisons.

  • Timelines vary based on company size, complexity, and data readiness. Most companies can prepare a compliant report within 6–12 weeks using Greenly’s platform and expert support. Our tools accelerate data collection, emissions tracking, scenario planning, and disclosure drafting.

Pricing

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  • The accounting export file will allow us to obtain conversions of $ into CO2 via the ADEME emissions factors. When we have identified items with high emission factors, we will complete them with physical quantity measurements and work with more physical data from your organization.

  • We are certified by ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency), GreenHouse Gas Protocol (global equivalent), and CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project). We are also certified by GreenTech Innovation and by the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Recently, our solution was awarded the Science Based Targets label.

  • The price of a carbon assessment varies according to its level of difficulty. Some sectors of activity are more difficult to analyze than others in terms of environmental impact.

  • Yes, Greenly's Scientific Council is made up of about ten people: experts in the field of climate, economists, but also members of civil society who are willing to support the organization in developing its solution.

  • Yes, a security insurance plan is available in our appendix. Additionally:
    - an audit (now closed) has been conducted by the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés);
    - we have already been evaluated by many banking clients (BNP, RCI Bank);
    - Greenly employees are trained in security rules via the Qontrol platform

  • Yes our platform provides a marketplace dedicated to offsetting.

  • No, our platform is extremely intuitive and user-friendly and you don’t need any technical skill to use it. If any question comes up, we have an online support that is included in all our packages and except for the GHG Report Compliance package a dedicated climate expert with help you with be happy to support you. Besides, in the platform you’ll find our Greenly Academy to help you improve your knowledge about climate and carbon related topics.

  • No setup fees, no hidden costs in our packages.

SBTi

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  • SBTi is an emissions trajectory commitment framework, rather than a framework that audits a climate strategy.
    The pre-requisites of SBTi are accomplishing a recent GHG Assessment and identifying actions to be implemented towards decarbonization.
    To note, SBTi does an audit every 5 years to assess if the emissions trajectory is respected. Greenly is here to support its clients in designing their Emissions Trajectory and tracking progress with the Decarbonization Pathway tool.

  • Net-Zero Strategy, or “Long Term Strategy”, refers to an optional, long term commitment: 90% emissions reduction by 2050 at the latest. Greenly may support its clients for this endeavour — creating the application document and crafting the mitigation strategy.

  • Between 1 month for an SME and 4-6 month for a large company.

  • Yes, Greenly's Scientific Council is made up of about ten people: experts in the field of climate, economists, but also members of civil society who are willing to support the organization in developing its solution. More info on the dedicated page here.

  • A security insurance plan is available in our appendix. We are SOC 2 Compliant. Additionally:
    - an audit (now closed) has been conducted by the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés);
    - we have already been evaluated by many banking clients (BNP, RCI Bank);
    - Greenly employees are trained in security rules via the Qontrol platform

Ecovadis

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  • EcoVadis is the global gold standard for business sustainability ratings, evaluating performance across four critical themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Trusted by over 100,000 companies worldwide, an EcoVadis medal is now a primary requirement for enterprises looking to verify the sustainability of their global supply chains.

  • Register on EcoVadis, fill out the sustainability questionnaire, upload documents, and wait for assessment. Greenly offers a pre-audit to guide you and boost your chances from the start.

  • Unlike standardized frameworks, EcoVadis customizes its questionnaires based on company size, sector, and primary country of operation. This makes it more flexible yet specific to your business context. EcoVadis also places strong emphasis on documented evidence rather than just self-reported data.

  • Yes, EcoVadis has assessment methodologies adapted for companies of all sizes, from small businesses to multinational corporations. The questionnaire and requirements are tailored to your company's specific context.

  • - Platinum: Top 1% (highest recognition)

    - Gold: Top 5%

    - Silver: Top 25%

    - Bronze: Top 50%

    1. Environment: Energy consumption, water usage, biodiversity impact, customer health
    2. Labor & Human Rights: Employee health & safety, social dialogue, diversity initiatives
    3. Ethics: Anti-corruption measures, responsible information management
    4. Sustainable Procurement: Supplier environmental & social practices
  • Typically, the process takes 8-12 weeks from start to finish. This includes data collection, evidence gathering, submission, and assessment by EcoVadis. With Greenly's platform, many companies can reduce this timeline significantly.

  • No, EcoVadis only allows one submission per assessment cycle. This makes it critical to ensure your submission is complete and accurate the first time. Greenly's pre-audit capabilities help maximize your score potential before this single submission. Companies need to undergo reassessment annually to maintain their certification status.

  • EcoVadis requires structured documentation across seven management indicators: Policies, Endorsements, Measures, Certifications, Coverage, Reporting, and 360° Watch Findings. Documentation must be properly formatted and conclusive to earn maximum points.

CBAM

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  • CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is a European Union regulation designed to impose a tariff on carbon-intensive imports. It aims to prevent carbon leakage and ensure that EU industries are not undercut by foreign competitors with lower environmental standards. As the carbon allowance prices increase, businesses importing high-carbon goods will face rising costs unless they take action to reduce their emissions.

  • The sectors impacted by CBAM are iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, and electricity. These industries typically have high carbon emissions, and CBAM aims to ensure they face the same carbon pricing as EU producers.

  • The introduction of CBAM will increase the cost of importing carbon-intensive goods into the EU. For example, the price of allowances will rise significantly up to 2034, making it essential for companies to address emissions in their supply chains now.

  • Greenly helps businesses lower their carbon exposure and mitigate rising allowance costs by:
    Automating emissions data collection and reporting
    Engaging suppliers to reduce emissions
    Identifying alternative low-carbon options and emission reduction opportunities
    Providing insights on how to optimize your supply chain for better sustainability outcomes
    By lowering the overall carbon intensity of your supply chain, Greenly helps reduce your financial exposure to CBAM tariffs.
    Using Greenly offers both cost savings and compliance benefits. By reducing carbon emissions, businesses can lower their CBAM tariffs and achieve long-term cost efficiencies. Additionally, Greenly ensures regulatory compliance, avoiding penalties and promoting fair competition. This aligns with corporate social responsibility goals and mitigates climate-related risks.

  • No, Greenly is an all-in-one sustainability platform. While we excel in CBAM compliance, our platform also supports broader sustainability efforts such as GHG assessments, decarbonization strategies, and reporting for other regulations like CSRD. This means you can manage all of your sustainability needs through a single platform.

  • It’s best to start as soon as possible. The impact of CBAM on costs will only grow over time, and starting early gives you a head start on understanding and reducing your carbon footprint. By beginning the process now, you can identify cost-saving opportunities, engage your suppliers, and ensure compliance well before the tariffs increase significantly.

  • As a declarant, your company will face increasing costs due to the CBAM tariffs imposed on carbon-intensive imports. The price of allowances will rise over time, and by 2034, your costs could significantly increase—potentially as much as 400 euros per ton for certain imports. If you fail to reduce the carbon intensity of your supply chain, you will be forced to pay higher allowances, leading to a greater financial burden.

EUDR

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  • The EUDR bans products produced on land deforested after December 31, 2020. Companies must prove products are "deforestation-free" by providing precise GPS coordinates of the production site and submitting a formal Due Diligence Statement.

  • Any business importing, exporting, or selling these seven commodities (or their derivatives, like leather or paper) in the EU: Cattle, Cocoa, Coffee, Oil Palm, Rubber, Soya, and Wood.

    • Large & Medium Companies: December 30, 2026.

    • Micro & Small Enterprises: June 30, 2027.

  • Failing to comply carries a mandatory fine of up to 4% of your total annual EU turnover, product confiscation, and a total ban from the European market.

  • Most tools only provide satellite data without the context you need for reporting. Greenly provides an "orchestration layer" that connects these insights directly to your carbon accounting and CSRD workflows. We turn data into a unified ESG ecosystem - something standalone tools simply can't do.

  • Very little. We use AI Auto-fill to automate data extraction from supplier documents. Your team moves from "chasing data" to "managing exceptions" - only stepping in if the AI flags a high-risk plot.

  • Our pricing is tiered based on supplier volume, ensuring your costs stay proportional to the scale of your business.

  • We offer "Proxy-Onboarding". This allows cooperatives and aggregators to upload data on behalf of their farmers, ensuring smallholders remain included in the EU market.

  • Your data security is our priority. We use enterprise-grade encryption and strict isolation protocols to ensure supplier data stays private. We are fully compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 standards, and your data is used strictly for regulatory purposes - never shared or sold.

ESPR & Digital Product Passport

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  • ESPR (the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) is a new EU law that raises the bar for product sustainability. It sets new standards for durability, reparability, and recyclability for nearly all physical goods sold in the EU - covering everything from electronics to textiles.

  • Think of the DPP as a "digital identity card" for your product. It’s a mandatory tool that provides everyone in the value chain - from regulators to consumers - with clear data on material origins, environmental footprint (LCA), and how a product can be repaired or recycled. You can access it via a simple QR code or digital ID.
    Timeline: Obligations starting from 2026-2027.

  • The EU is rolling this out in stages. Between 2025 and 2027, priority is being given to high-impact sectors:

    • Textiles & Clothing

    • Electronics (Smartphones, laptops, appliances)

    • Furniture

    • Steel, Aluminum, and Chemicals

    • Tires & Detergents After 2028, these rules will expand to cover almost all physical products.

  • Everyone has a part to play:

    • Brands & Manufacturers: Must redesign products to meet sustainability standards and build the DPP.

    • Suppliers: Must provide the underlying data (LCA, PCF) so their clients can create the passport.

    • Distributors & Retailers: Must verify that a product is compliant before putting it on the shelf.

  • The risks are immediate and financial. Without compliance, you face:

    • Market Exclusion: Your products simply cannot be sold in the EU.

    • Retailer Rejection: Major retailers will drop non-compliant brands from their catalogs.

    • Tender Disqualification: You’ll be blocked from public contracts (a €1.8 trillion market).

    • Fines: National authorities can impose heavy financial penalties for non-compliance.

  • Collecting supply chain data and conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) takes months, not weeks.

    • 2025: The official list of regulated products arrives.

    • 2026-2027: The first wave of DPP requirements begins. If you wait until 2026 to start mapping your supply chain, you’ll likely find yourself behind the curve and unable to meet distributor deadlines.

  • No - ESPR applies to every player putting products on the EU market, including SMEs, independent brands, and importers. Even if you aren't a giant retailer, those marketplaces (like Amazon or Fnac) will soon require a compliant DPP from you to keep your listings active.

Platform features

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  • Greenly centralizes sustainability data from subsidiaries in one unified AI-powered platform for real-time tracking and auditing.

    Greenly’s multi-entity system centralizes sustainability data from all subsidiaries, sites, and departments. Featuring real-time dashboards, performance tracking, and alignment of short- and long-term goals, every entity’s data is traceable and auditable in the Greenly platform.

  • Yes - Greenly’s dashboards and reports are fully customizable and framework-adaptable.

    Users can filter and visualise GHG, LCA, and ESG data in real time through live dashboards. Reports can be exported in CSRD, GHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, or custom formats, allowing tailored insights while maintaining audit-ready quality controls.

  • Greenly integrates with 100+ systems via API, with custom APIs upon request.

    Greenly’s platform supports automated data harmonization via APIs covering ERP, accounting, logistics, cloud, and HR tools. Integrations enable automatic data propagation and real-time updates across sustainability modules. Custom APIs can also be developed on demand to meet specific client needs.

  • Yes - Excel and CSV import/export is fully supported and automated in Greenly’s platform.

    Users can easily upload data from spreadsheets or connected systems to the Greenly platform. The system’s AI cleans, maps, and validates entries before automatic integration into dashboards and reports, ensuring consistent and traceable outputs ready for audit or disclosure.

  • Reports are automatically generated from live data, with version control for tracked updates.

    Users can refine narratives, KPIs, and visuals before export while maintaining full audit trails. Automatic recalculation ensures any data change instantly updates linked sections across all frameworks, removing manual inconsistencies and guaranteeing accuracy for final disclosures.

  • Greenly ensures complete traceability through automated audit trails and validation workflows.

    Each data entry, comment, and modification is logged in the Greenly system for auditor review. Over 400 automated quality checks verify data integrity, while built-in validation processes and attachment links guarantee transparency across GHG, LCA, and ESG modules.

Data & analytics

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  • Clients provide activity and spend-based data for Scope 1, 2, and 3 analysis.

    Typical inputs include energy, mobility, purchasing, logistics, and product data, which our AI automatically categorizes and matches with appropriate sector-specific emission factors. This ensures a quick setup and high-precision baseline, without the need for pre-existing sustainability expertise.

  • Data can be detailed from corporate to facility or product level.

    Greenly supports granular analyses by site, division, or SKU. This flexibility ensures precision across both GHG and LCA scopes, aligning with ISO and GHG Protocol guidance while also enabling targeted decarbonization actions and helping to improve decision-making.

  • The price of a carbon assessment varies according to its level of difficulty. Some sectors of activity are more difficult to analyze than others in terms of environmental impact.

  • Yes, Greenly's Scientific Council is made up of about ten people: experts in the field of climate, economists, but also members of civil society who are willing to support the organization in developing its solution. More info on the dedicated page here.

  • A security insurance plan is available in our appendix. We are SOC 2 Compliant. Additionally:
    - an audit (now closed) has been conducted by the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés);
    - we have already been evaluated by many banking clients (BNP, RCI Bank);
    - Greenly employees are trained in security rules via the Qontrol platform

Methodology and compliance

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  • Greenly ensures emission factors are reliable through scientific validation, automation, and continuous quality control. 

    Greenly’s emission factors come from 300k + verified database (ADEME, Ecoinvent, Agrobalyse, etc.), are validated by Greenly’s Research team, and verified through automated consistency checks. Each emission factor is traceable and updated regularly, ensuring audit-ready precision across Scope 1, 2, and 3 reporting.

  • Yes - Greenly aligns with both the GHG Protocol and ADEME Bilan Carbon methodologies. 

    Greenly’s platform follows global standards, including the GHG Protocol, ADEME Carbon Assessment, ISO 14040, 14044 and 14067, and SBTi. Methodology alignment is transparent and integrated into the workflow to ensure regulatory compliance and comparability across international standards.

  • Our platform automatically fills data gaps with expert-validated, traceable assumptions for full audit transparency. 

    Greenly’s platform uses automated data mapping and anomaly detection to identify gaps, complemented by expert guidance. Missing data is filled using sector-specific emission factors or estimates clearly tagged for traceability and audit purposes. All assumptions remain visible in exported reports.

  • Yes - Greenly provides audit-ready reports aligned with CSRD, GHG Protocol, and TCFD/IFRS.

    Greenly’s ESG Compass and automated reporting modules cover over 15 frameworks (including CSRD, TCFD/IFRS, CDP, SBTi, Ecovadis, and CARB). The platform ensures interoperability, data consistency, and traceability, with XBRL/XHTML formatting for CSRD-ready exports.

  • A security insurance plan is available in our appendix. We are SOC 2 Compliant. Additionally:
    - an audit (now closed) has been conducted by the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés);
    - we have already been evaluated by many banking clients (BNP, RCI Bank);
    - Greenly employees are trained in security rules via the Qontrol platform

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