The best ESG reporting software in Australia for 2026
We scored 32 ESG and carbon platforms against the nine questions Australian sustainability managers ask when moving from spreadsheets to audit-ready ESG reporting, and ranked the 20 we could verify on every one from the vendors' own pages. NetNada ranks first with 86 out of 100; IBM Envizi is second on 78.75 and Carbonly third on 72.25.
NetNada publishes this page and ranks its own product. The rubric, the weights and a source for every score are below so you can check our work. NetNada is a carbon-first platform: on global framework mapping it scores below the ESG suites, and the page says so.
The verdict
NetNada scores 86. It carries AASB S2 four-pillar templates generated from live data, an NGER tool that produces OSCAR-format submissions on current NGA Factors, automated Scope 1–3 feeds with document extraction, evidence-linked audit trails that have been through Deloitte, Grant Thornton and RSM assurance, a free supplier portal with custom questionnaires, and roles, tasks and approvals for cross-team collection. It scores lower on global framework mapping, where IBM Envizi and Sweep carry TCFD, GRI, SASB and CSRD as templates, and it does not offer NPI reporting, where Greenbase does. IBM Envizi is second on 78.75, Carbonly third on 72.25 and Greenbase (Envago) fourth on 71.75. Twelve more platforms are scored where public sources allowed but not ranked.
The ranking
Rank 1 NetNada
netnada.com
86 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- Australian specialist
- Pricing:
- Modular, quote-based
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 9 out of 10
Pre-built AASB S2 templates for governance, strategy, risk management and metrics, auto-populated from emissions data and risk assessments, with 1.5°C, 2°C and 4°C scenario pathways. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 7 out of 10
All three ASRS cohorts with dates and thresholds on the disclosure page and a Group 1–3 gap analysis tool; no cohort-specific onboarding offer. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 9 out of 10
NGER reporting tool producing OSCAR-format submissions with Methods 1–4 and Safeguard baselines, on current NGA Factors; NPI is not offered. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 9 out of 10
All 15 Scope 3 categories with both activity- and spend-based calculation, global emission-factor libraries, and a supplier engagement portal that guides suppliers through a free data-response flow. Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks connectors plus SAP and Oracle, and activity-data feeds for energy and solar systems, logistics, fuel cards and travel; the enterprise connections run deeper than quick API links but take longer to deploy. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 9 out of 10
Version history with before/after values and approver records, evidence linked to every data point, audit packs, and NetNada numbers already audited by Deloitte, Grant Thornton and RSM. [source]
- Global framework mapping 7 out of 10
CSRD, CDP and TCFD report types reuse the same data; GRI is listed, SASB is not. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 8 out of 10
Supplier portal with a custom form builder (any question, file uploads) used for carbon and, per NetNada, modern slavery questionnaires; no supplier ESG scorecard template on the page. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 9 out of 10
Admin, team-member and advisor roles, task assignment, approval workflows, SSO and read-only auditor access on Enterprise. [source]
Rank 2 IBM Envizi
ibm.com/products/envizi
78.8 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- Global enterprise, Sydney-founded
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 8 out of 10
ASRS S1 and S2 questions embedded in the Sustainability Reporting Manager with response fields, information-request workflows and supporting documents captured per question. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 2 out of 10
No Group 1–3 timelines or cohort onboarding on product pages or docs. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 6 out of 10
A managed NGER and NGA factor set maintained since 2009, but no NGER report generation, CER export or NPI. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 7.5 out of 10
All Scope 3 categories, watsonx spend classification for spend-based calculation, and a supplier portal for categories 1 and 2 with a spend/average/hybrid/supplier-specific hierarchy. ERP, metering and utility ingestion is offered, but connectors require a Connector Add-On and are designed and built by IBM Expert Labs. Delivered as a service, not in the software. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 9 out of 10
Every change logged with full audit trails, attachments can be made mandatory with a bypass reason, and audit reports of attachments can be extracted. [source]
- Global framework mapping 10 out of 10
ESRS, GRI, SASB, CDP, TCFD and IFRS reusing the same responses across frameworks. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 8 out of 10
Supplier portal collecting emissions, product footprints, targets and ESG risk data, plus internal ESG surveys with scoring; no modern slavery module named. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 10 out of 10
System administrator, general, view-only and Auditor roles, reviewer and approver steps, requests for information and reminders, with a permissions matrix. [source]
Rank 3 Carbonly
carbonly.ai
72.3 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- Australian specialist
- Pricing:
- Per-project licence, quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 8 out of 10
Guided AASB S2 workflow covering governance, strategy, risk register, scenario analysis, transition plan and metrics, with AASB S2 and NGER report types. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 5 out of 10
Positioned for ASX200 NGER reporters falling into Group 2; no cohort table or onboarding. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 9 out of 10
NGER compliance view against facility and corporate thresholds with per-gas calculations, approvals and period locking, on NGA 2025 factors; no NPI. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 6.5 out of 10
All 15 categories from invoices, dockets and EPDs, but the vendor rejects spend-based estimation by design and supplier engagement tools are still in development. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks are supported via CSV export with no write-back; live connectors are described as still expanding. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 9 out of 10
ASSA 5010-ready audit trail, verbatim source-line storage, factor snapshots at confirmation, auditor role, seven-year retention and AWS Sydney residency. [source]
- Global framework mapping 2 out of 10
No CSRD, TCFD, GRI or SASB support named. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 6 out of 10
A per-supplier authenticated portal for primary data and EPDs; carbon only. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 9 out of 10
Owner, Admin, Manager, Contributor, Auditor and Viewer roles, per-project permissions, human sign-off on compliance actions and period locking. [source]
Rank 4 Greenbase (Envago)
greenbase.com.au
71.8 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- Australian specialist, heavy industry
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 8 out of 10
Dedicated Envago AASB S2 module with pre-configured disclosure templates mirroring the Australian structure, guided report writing, approvals and Word export. Part software, part vendor-delivered service. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 5 out of 10
Group 1 and 3 dates in a blog post; no cohort offer. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 10 out of 10
Dedicated NGER module with lodgement-ready reports and Safeguard tracking, a dedicated NPI module with online submission, and factors updated with legislation. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 5.5 out of 10
Scope 3 categories and supplier inputs are managed, but no supplier portal, spend-based calculator or industry-average library is described. Invoices, spreadsheets, ERP systems or manual entry plus an API; no named accounting or ERP connector. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 8 out of 10
Version history, audit logs, supporting documents linked to each disclosure and complete data lineage. [source]
- Global framework mapping 5 out of 10
GRI and SASB tables; no CSRD or TCFD. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 4 out of 10
Supplier information and Scope 3 inputs captured; no portal, scorecards or modern slavery. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 9 out of 10
Configurable review and approval workflows, task assignment, reminders, and upload-only or view-only access for contractors and auditors. [source]
Rank 5 Watershed
watershed.com
70.3 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- Global enterprise, Sydney office
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 8 out of 10
ISSB disclosure product covers the four content areas and the report builder maps entries to individual AASB S2 requirements; no AASB S2-specific template is shown. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 7 out of 10
ASRS guide tabulates Group 1–3 with thresholds and assurance phasing, plus a Group 1 case study; no cohort offer. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 2 out of 10
NGER discussed only as regulatory context; no NGA source, NGER tool or NPI. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 7.5 out of 10
All 15 categories, activity-based category 1 for purchased goods, and a guided supplier portal whose responses flow into the footprint. “60+ pre-built integrations” and API ingestion are claimed, but no connector list is published and the integrations page returns 404. Part software, part vendor-delivered service. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 9 out of 10
Full data lineage, 150+ automated checks, methodologies assured by a third party every year and a complete audit trail for all carbon data. [source]
- Global framework mapping 8 out of 10
CSRD, ISSB and CDP product pages plus TCFD; GRI and SASB not named. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 7 out of 10
Guided supplier portal with data requests, target commitments, reduction plans and scorecards; carbon only. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 8 out of 10
Assign roles and ownership by entity, team and topic, approver per figure and progress tracking; no auditor role named. [source]
Rank 6 Avarni
avarni.co
65.5 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- Australian specialist
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 6 out of 10
AASB S2 is named with “compliance-ready reports”, scenario and target tools, and full audit trails of metrics and targets, but no governance, strategy or risk-management narrative template is shown. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 8 out of 10
Group 1–3 table with thresholds, pricing by Group, and Group-specific webinars and case studies. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 6 out of 10
NGA Factors and AR5/AR6 per standard in the help centre, but no NGER reporting tool, CER export or NPI. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 8 out of 10
All 15 Scope 3 categories, customisable supplier surveys with free supplier access, and spend-based estimation from ledger data using EXIOBASE. Named connectors for SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Dynamics 365, Pronto, Xero, Workday and Oracle via a managed API connection; MYOB is not named. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 9 out of 10
Step-by-step calculation breakdown with factor source link, bill uploads held as evidence, a change log, an auditor viewer role and SOC 2 Type II. [source]
- Global framework mapping 2 out of 10
No CSRD, TCFD, GRI or SASB template or alignment named on the site. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 8 out of 10
Five supplier question types including net-zero targets and modern slavery status, with quality-assurance tools; no scorecards. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 5 out of 10
Admin, User and Viewer roles with auditors invited as Viewer; no tasks or approval workflow. [source]
BraveGen
bravegen.com
64.8 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- ANZ mid-market, Sydney office
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 6 out of 10
“Built to comply with ASRS / AASB S2” and NZ climate disclosures, with NGERS listed; no four-pillar template or narrative builder is described. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 9 out of 10
Group 1–3 table with thresholds and a dedicated Group 2 ASRS audit guide. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 5 out of 10
NGERS listed as a framework and AR5/AR6 dual output as buyer guidance; no NGER tool, named NGA set or NPI. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 6.5 out of 10
Supplier data gathering and tenant utility capture through a logger; spend-based calculation is not named on product pages. Code-free integrations, email-to-upload and APIs; no named accounting or ERP connector. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 8 out of 10
Approval workflows, audit trails, rollbacks and quarantine tools, from a product team with Big 4-tested assurance history. Part software, part vendor-delivered service. [source]
- Global framework mapping 6 out of 10
TCFD, SASB and CDSB; no GRI or CSRD. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 6 out of 10
Supplier surveys and disclosures through a secure portal with hotspot analysis; carbon only, with workshops as a service. Part software, part vendor-delivered service. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 7 out of 10
Distributed approval workflows, audit trails, quarantine and batch reversals; no named roles. [source]
Rank 8 Trace
our-trace.com
62.5 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- Australian specialist
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 9 out of 10
AASB S2 named with all four pillars, disclosure drafting ready to publish with financial statements and a standard SSP1-2.6 / SSP2-4.5 scenario pair; part of the scenario work is expert-led. Part software, part vendor-delivered service. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 9 out of 10
Group 1–3 table with thresholds and a deliberately modular “minimum viable compliance” engagement by cohort. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 6 out of 10
NGA Factors prioritised in the software; NGER preparation is a fixed-fee advisory service; no NPI. Part software, part vendor-delivered service. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 7 out of 10
AI classifies supplier transactions across all 15 categories with confidence scores and supplier-level emissions on Pro; no supplier portal mechanism documented. Direct Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks connections plus CSV; no SAP, Oracle or NetSuite connector documented. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 7 out of 10
Automatic audit-trail capture, version control, change log and a downloadable audit report; no in-app evidence vault documented. [source]
- Global framework mapping 4 out of 10
TCFD alignment and UK SRS; no GRI, SASB or CSRD. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 3 out of 10
Supplier surveys and audits are services priced on request; the software ranks suppliers by emissions only. Delivered as a service, not in the software. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 3 out of 10
Admin, billing-manager and partner-admin flags only; no auditor, approver, task or approval workflow. [source]
Rank 9 Unravel Carbon
unravelcarbon.com
62.3 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- APAC enterprise, Sydney and Perth offices
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 7 out of 10
A 35-step ISSB workflow across the four pillars with an IFRS-licensed export pack; AASB S2 is named only on the blog. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 5 out of 10
Group dates on the blog (inconsistent) and an “ASRS in a Box” offer with a partner. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 2 out of 10
NGER named only on the blog; no NGA source, NGER tool or NPI. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 7.5 out of 10
A data-collection agent gathers supplier data through a secure link; the spend-based method and industry averages are not documented. Automated extraction from SAP, NetSuite and Oracle on the product page, Xero on the blog; API integrations are Enterprise-plan only. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 7 out of 10
Visibility of data-match quality and the emission factors used down to source, OCR of utility bills, auditor logins described on the blog. [source]
- Global framework mapping 8 out of 10
ISSB, TCFD, GRI and CSRD with a 170-metric ESG library. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 6 out of 10
A data-collection agent working through a secure link and reminders; supplier engagement is an add-on and carbon only. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 7 out of 10
Tasks, upload plans and approval flows on the Enterprise tier only; auditor login on the blog. [source]
Sweep
sweep.net
61.5 out of 100 Total
- Segment:
- European enterprise
- Pricing:
- Quote only
- ASRS and AASB S2 readiness 7 out of 10
A dedicated AASB landing page with 250+ indicators, pre-configured templates aligned to the IFRS taxonomy and AI drafting support. [source]
- Phased Group 1–3 support 2 out of 10
AASB page gives no Group timelines. [source]
- NGER, NPI and local factors 2 out of 10
No NGER, NPI or Australian factor source. [source]
- Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds 5 out of 10
Activity, spend and hybrid methods are supported; supplier collaboration is corroborated only by third parties. API, files, surveys and integrations are listed generically; no ERP or accounting connector is named. [source]
- Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance 8 out of 10
Full traceability of every factor, calculation and data source, access tracking, SOC 2 and ISO 27001. [source]
- Global framework mapping 9 out of 10
CSRD, TCFD, GRI, SASB, SEC and CDP on one data set. [source]
- Supply chain ESG and modern slavery 8 out of 10
Supplier portals, survey campaigns, free supplier accounts, scorecards on emissions, data quality and commitments, CDP imports; no modern slavery. [source]
- Collaboration and workflows 7 out of 10
Role-based access, approval flows and an auditor access interface; no role names. [source]
Ranked 11 to 20
These platforms were verified on every criterion and scored on the same rubric. Each score links to the vendor page it was read on.
| # | Platform | ASRS and | Phased Group | NGER, NPI | Scope 1–3 | Audit trails | Global framework | Supply chain | Collaboration and | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Greenly greenly.earth · European SME and mid-market | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7.5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 61.3 |
| 12 | Clear Carbon clearcarbon.com.au · Australian environmental data platform | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 61 |
| 13 |  Microsoft Sustainability Manager microsoft.com · Global enterprise | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 60.8 |
| 14 | Diligent ESG diligent.com · Governance suite | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5.5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 59.8 |
| 15 |  Sumday sumday.io · Australian specialist, finance-led | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6.5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 56.8 |
| 16 | Salesforce Net Zero Cloud salesforce.com · CRM-platform ESG suite | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 54.8 |
| 17 | Workiva Carbon workiva.com · Reporting suite, Sydney and Melbourne offices | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6.5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 50.3 |
| 18 | Persefoni persefoni.com · US carbon ledger | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 47.8 |
| 19 | ClimatePartner climatepartner.com · European CSRD and offsets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5.5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 39.8 |
| 20 | Plan A plana.earth · European CSRD platform | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5.5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 37.3 |
Hover or tap a score for the one-line reason; the link opens the vendor page it was read on.
Also evaluated, not ranked
These platforms are scored where public sources allowed. Each is missing at least one criterion, so it isn't ranked yet. A dash means we could not verify that criterion from the vendor's own pages.
| Platform | ASRS and | Phased Group | NGER, NPI | Scope 1–3 | Audit trails | Global framework | Supply chain | Collaboration and | Missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greener Enterprise and consultant AASB S2 platform; governance module listed as coming soon | 6 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | Factor sources and integrations not documented |
| Climate Zero Xero App Store listing at AUD 250/month (Essential) | 5 | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | Factor sources not named |
| Carbonhalo Done-for-you AASB S2 service with a platform; NGER/NGA factors stated explicitly | 6 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | No accounting or ERP integration documented |
| Drova GRC platform with the strongest four-pillar disclosure workflow docs in the set | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | Emissions calculated by Avarni, not natively; integrations page 404 |
| Pathzero Serves asset owners and fund managers (PCAF, IFRS S2) | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | Financed emissions only; no corporate Scope 3, factors or ERP docs |
| Cority Sustainability Cloud EHS suite with a carbon module | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | No factor sources named; no Australian presence found |
| Deloitte SustainNext Climate Reporting Subscription software (powered by Credibl) wrapped in Deloitte advisory; the one Big Four AU firm with a named AASB S2 product | 7 | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | Factors and integrations not documented |
| Anthesis Intelligence Software plus consulting (formerly Ndevr Environmental); CSRD, SEC and CDP templates | 5 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | No Australian factor source named in the product |
| EY Decarbonization Management Platform EY-configured Microsoft-stack solution; EY Australia’s AASB S2 pages are advisory and assurance | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | No public AASB S2, factor or audit-trail documentation for the software |
| KPMG Climate IQ Covers the strategy and risk pillars; assurance is a KPMG service | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A climate-risk scenario tool, not a carbon accounting product |
| PwC Australia ASRS implementation advisory and sustainability assurance | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No licensable software on PwC Australia’s site |
| Arcadia (formerly ENGIE Impact Ellipse) ENGIE Impact was acquired by Arcadia in April 2026; the Ellipse product page no longer exists | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | No AASB S2 or ISSB support, no Australian presence documented |
Score table
Scores checked 8 October 2026.
| Criterion | Weight | NetNada | IBM Envizi | Carbonly | Greenbase (Envago) | Watershed | Avarni | BraveGen | Trace | Unravel Carbon | Sweep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRS and AASB S2 readiness | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Phased Group 1–3 support | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| NGER, NPI and local factors | 15 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds | 15 | 9 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 5 |
| Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Global framework mapping | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| Supply chain ESG and modern slavery | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Collaboration and workflows | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 100 | 86 | 78.8 | 72.3 | 71.8 | 70.3 | 65.5 | 64.8 | 62.5 | 62.3 | 61.5 |
Total = Σ (score × weight ÷ 10). Bold marks the best score on each criterion.
Scores checked 8 October 2026.
| Criterion | Weight | Greenly | Clear Carbon | Microsoft Sustainability Manager | Diligent ESG | Sumday | Salesforce Net Zero Cloud | Workiva Carbon | Persefoni | ClimatePartner | Plan A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRS and AASB S2 readiness | 20 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Phased Group 1–3 support | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| NGER, NPI and local factors | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance | 15 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Global framework mapping | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Supply chain ESG and modern slavery | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Collaboration and workflows | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 100 | 61.3 | 61 | 60.8 | 59.8 | 56.8 | 54.8 | 50.3 | 47.8 | 39.8 | 37.3 |
Total = Σ (score × weight ÷ 10). Bold marks the best score on each criterion.
The five questions, side by side
| Question | NetNada | IBM Envizi | Carbonly | Greenbase (Envago) | Watershed | Avarni | BraveGen | Trace | Unravel Carbon | Sweep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AASB S2 four-pillar template in the software? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly | No | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Produces NGER submissions from the software? | Yes | No | Partly | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| NPI reporting? | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Auditor role or auditor access in the software? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Partly | Partly | No | Partly | Yes |
| TCFD, GRI, SASB and CSRD templates? | Partly | Yes | No | Partly | Partly | No | Partly | No | Partly | Yes |
| Supplier questionnaires beyond carbon (e.g. modern slavery)? | Yes | Partly | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Task assignment and approval workflows? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Partly | Partly |
A dash means it isn't a clean yes or no from the vendor's own pages.
When another platform is the better pick
- Pick IBM Envizi if you report under ESRS, GRI, SASB, CDP and IFRS at once and want the most complete roles and approval model; it has no NGER submission tool and integrations are Expert Labs work. [source]
- Pick Greenbase (Envago) if you are in mining, energy or utilities and need NGER lodgement, direct NPI online submission and an ESG databook from one system. [source]
- Pick Sweep if you want 250+ indicators across AASB, IFRS, SASB, GRI, CSRD and SEC with supplier scorecards and the deepest decarbonisation modelling; it names no Australian factor source. [source]
- Pick Carbonly if you are an ASX-listed NGER reporter who wants six named roles with period locking and sign-off, activity data from invoices and dockets, and an LCA module. [source]
- Pick Diligent ESG if you already run Diligent Boards and want nine named roles, scheduled reports in six formats and GRI, SASB, CDP and GRESB certification. [source]
- Pick Trace if you want a modular, cohort-based engagement with Trace specialists drafting the disclosure; its in-app roles and workflows are light. [source]
- Pick BraveGen if you hold a large property portfolio and want utility capture with NABERS, GRESB and Green Star reporting alongside ASRS. [source]
- Pick Clear Carbon if you need NPI reporting with energy, water and waste data from SCADA and meters in asset-intensive operations. [source]
- Pick Microsoft Sustainability Manager or Salesforce Net Zero Cloud if your data already lives in that platform; both carry water and waste modules, but their ASRS templates are preview or absent. [source]
- Pick Avarni if supplier surveys that already ask net-zero and modern slavery status matter and you will write the disclosure narrative yourself. [source]
Pricing
Prices checked 8 October 2026.
| Platform | Listed price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NetNada | Modular (carbon accounting, climate reporting, supply chain, target setting bought separately); quote-based; suppliers share data free | netnada.com/pricing |
| Salesforce Net Zero Cloud | Growth: AU$294,000 per org per year; supplier engagement add-on US$60,000 | salesforce.com/au |
| Microsoft Sustainability Manager | Essentials US$4,000 and Premium US$12,000 per tenant per month, plus per-user licences | microsoft.com/en-au |
| Climate Zero | Essential AU$250 per month (Xero App Store listing; own pricing page 404) | Xero App Store |
| Carbonly | Monthly account fee plus per-project licence; “from $100/month” stated on the blog, currency not given | carbonly.ai |
| Persefoni | Pro tier free; Advanced quote only | persefoni.com |
| Sumday | Small Business plan free for 12 months for Xero customers; otherwise quote only | Xero App Store |
| Avarni | Annual subscription priced by AASB S2 group; quote only | avarni.co |
| Trace | Starter, Pro and Enterprise; quote only | our-trace.com |
| IBM Envizi, Watershed, Greenbase, Unravel Carbon, BraveGen, Greenly, Diligent, Sweep, Workiva, Clear Carbon, ClimatePartner, Plan A | Quote only | Vendor pricing pages |
How we scored
| Criterion | Weight | A 10 means | A 5 means |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASRS and AASB S2 readiness Buyer question: Does it natively support AASB S2 climate-related financial disclosures and the broader ASRS framework? | 20 | AASB S2 named with four-pillar templates generated in the software | ISSB/IFRS S2 generic or preview templatesA 2: No ISSB-family support |
| Phased Group 1–3 support Buyer question: How does it handle the compliance timeline by cohort: Group 1 from January 2025, Group 2 from July 2026, Group 3 from July 2027? | 5 | Cohort-specific onboarding, timelines and limited-disclosure pathways documented | Groups explained in content onlyA 2: Not mentioned |
| NGER, NPI and local factors Buyer question: Does it integrate with mandatory Australian schemes like NGER and the NPI, alongside local emission-factor libraries? | 15 | NGER reporting tool with CER-format output, NPI, and current NGA Factors | NGER as a framework or NGA factors, not both; no NPIA 2: No Australian scheme support |
| Scope 1–3 data and centralised feeds Buyer question: How accurately does it track Scope 1, 2 and 3, and can it pull operational, energy and financial data automatically from ERP systems? | 15 | All scopes calculated from live ERP, accounting and utility feeds with document extraction | All scopes with CSV or template collectionA 2: Manual entry |
| Audit trails for ASIC and ASSA 5000 assurance Buyer question: Does it generate financial-grade lineage, logs and documentation for ASIC scrutiny and limited or reasonable assurance? | 15 | Change-history trail, evidence per data point, approvals and auditor access, assurance-tested | Audit trail or evidence, not bothA 2: Exports only |
| Global framework mapping Buyer question: Does it bridge local rules with TCFD, GRI, SASB and CSRD? | 10 | TCFD, GRI, SASB and CSRD templates that reuse the same data | Two frameworks, or alignment claimedA 2: One framework |
| Supply chain ESG and modern slavery Buyer question: Can it issue supplier ESG scorecards, track modern slavery compliance and gather upstream metrics? | 10 | Supplier portal with ESG scorecards and modern-slavery questionnaires | Carbon-only supplier requestsA 2: No supplier tooling |
| Collaboration and workflows Buyer question: Do multi-user workflows let finance, operations, HR and procurement input and validate metrics in one place? | 10 | Roles, task assignment, approvals, cross-department collection and an auditor role | Multi-user with basic rolesA 2: Single-user or spreadsheet hand-offs |
What we didn't score. Price isn't scored, because only five of 32 vendors publish one; it is listed above instead. Building ratings and product footprints (NABERS, Green Star, LEED, EPD/LCA) isn't scored, because the overview does not ask for them; IBM, BraveGen and NetNada document them and they appear in the better-pick notes. Double materiality tooling isn't scored, because only Greenbase and Sweep document it and the overview asks for it only indirectly. Advisory and assurance services isn't scored, because Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC and Anthesis are channel partners; we scored only software they license.
Sources. Every score comes from the vendor's own pages or help centre read on 7 and 8 October 2026, unless marked third-party. Where a vendor documents its approach but names no Australian scheme or framework, it is scored low rather than withheld. Where a vendor publishes nothing on a criterion, the score is withheld and the platform appears in the “also evaluated” table. NetNada's modern-slavery questionnaires and building-ratings support are confirmed by the company and not yet documented on a public page; the reasons say so.
What you need to know before choosing
You probably don't need to disclose on all 166 requirements
AASB S2 is implemented in NetNada as 166 individual controls across governance, strategy, risk management and metrics. The most common first-timer mistake is assuming every one applies. One Group 1 client only had to disclose on 42; another on about 80 in year one. A gap analysis that returns the page and paragraph where each requirement is met is worth more than another framework logo. (Lochie Burke, NetNada.) Climate Compliance Analyzer: AASB S2 gap analysis
Book the three-way meeting with your assurer first
Deloitte, Grant Thornton, RSM and EY each read AASB S2 slightly differently, so the first thing in a reporting year is a meeting between you, the platform team and the assurer to agree evidence expectations. One firm wants a photo of the chiller plate as refrigerant evidence. Workflows that store evidence against each data point, with who uploaded and who approved it, are what make that meeting short. (Lochie Burke, NetNada.) Audit trail and evidence management
Governance evidence assurers actually read
Auditors look at who answered the climate-risk questions and whether they were educated for the role. A minuted directors' lunch-and-learn counts as governance evidence; a risk-matrix description that does not match the matrix's own scoring is an auditor flag. Collaboration tooling matters here because it records who did what, not because it saves time. (Lochie Burke and Afonso Firmo, NetNada.) Team collaboration and user management
NGER and ASRS are different reports from the same data
NGER reporting uses AR5 global warming potentials in the National Greenhouse Accounts Factors and is lodged through the Clean Energy Regulator; AASB S2 points to the latest IPCC report. Only NetNada, Greenbase and Carbonly document producing the NGER output from the software; most ESG suites carry the NGER factor library but not the submission. If you are an NGER reporter, test that one inventory can feed both. (Afonso Firmo, NetNada.) NGER reporting tool
FAQ
Related reading
- Best carbon accounting software in Australia
- Best AASB S2 / ASRS reporting software
- AASB S2: mandatory climate-related financial disclosures
- NGER reporting hub
- Australia's mandatory climate reporting guide