Add Carbon Footprinting to Your ISO 14001 Service

Use the data you already collect for ISO 14001 to offer GHG Protocol-aligned carbon footprinting services.

ISO consultants already collect environmental data — but clients need carbon insights too

ISO 14001 consultants gather detailed information on energy use, waste, water, and operational impacts as part of environmental management systems.

At the same time, organisations are facing growing pressure to measure and report their carbon footprint - from customers, regulators, tenders, and internal stakeholders.

Clients often assume their ISO advisor can help, but traditional EMS work does not produce a complete, standards-aligned carbon footprint. This creates a gap between what clients expect and what consultants can efficiently deliver.

Carbon accounting is complex to deliver as a service

Building a robust carbon offering from scratch requires specialised methodology, software, emission factors, reporting frameworks, and ongoing updates.

For most ISO consultancies, this means:

  • - Significant time investment to develop expertise
  • - High costs to build or license tools
  • - Risk of inconsistent calculations across projects

As a result, many consultants either turn down carbon-related requests or deliver ad-hoc assessments that are difficult to standardise and repeat.

Seedling turns your existing ISO work into a scalable carbon service

Seedling provides a ready-made carbon accounting platform you can offer to clients as a natural extension of ISO 14001 support.

Consultants get:

An fast way to deliver carbon footprinting withput building tools.
Confidence in methodology and outputs.
New revenue opportunities for existing clients.

Clients get:

A clear, credible carbon footprint.
Alignment between their EMS and climate goals.
A complete foundation for reporting, targets, and tenders.

Why partner with Seedling?

Designed for your clients

Seedling is designed for small to mid-market businesses - those without a full-time ESG team. We're easy-to-use with an affordable pricing model that scales with the client's size and complexity.

Credible data, not estimates

Our platform is built in line witht he GHG Protocol. It's easy to use but doesn't compromise on rigour. You can be confident we're capturing all relevant Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for your clients.

Value-add, not a tick-box

When your clients use Seedling, we help them turn what is often a tick-box into a genuinely value-add exercise, helping them cut costs and build sustainability into their own sales / marketing strategy.

What our clients say

Hear from our satisfied Seedling clients

"Seedling helped us build a clear Carbon Reduction Plan so we can make meaningful reductions and align ourselves with NHS Net Zero goals. We now have a much clearer understanding of our carbon footprint and where the biggest drivers of emissions sit. This will enable us to make more informed decisions and stronger conversations with partners/suppliers."
Health Technology
David Puttergill
VP of Operations
,
Skin Analytics
“As a start-up, I found it really hard to find a carbon accounting solution to suit. Along came Seedling. From the start, I was impressed by their approach and knowledge, and the intuitiveness and agility of the Seedling platform. They’re always happy to respond to my endless questions and work to find a solution, for example helping quantify the carbon impact of our payments product.”
Financial services
Lisa Stanley
Chief Sustainability Officer
,
Zero
‘We are incredibly happy with our experience with Seedling. We were guided through the process, and it was simple for us to submit the required information. We also had transparency over our offsetting projects. We now understand our footprint and how to reduce it.’
Consulting
Megan Savage Shaw
ESG Lead
,
CIL
"What stood out most was the hands-on and responsive support that continued through the process. The platform was intuitive, but what really exceeded expectations was the guidance and clarity provided when questions arose. We were not just using a data platform; we were working with a partner who was genuinely invested in helping us succeed. The combination of ease of use and proactive support made a noticeable difference."
Forestry Nursery
Andrew Gold
Head of Central Services
,
Alba Trees
“Any feelings of being overwhelmed by measuring and reporting our emissions were quickly overcome as a result of the fantastic help and guidance from Seedling. The whole process was really smooth, clearly explained and efficiently delivered.”
Creative agency
Leo Sudea
Operations Director
,
400 Communications

FAQs

Your questions answered

Do we need specialist carbon expertise to use Seedling?

No. The platform guides data entry and calculations, allowing environmental consultants to deliver credible results without becoming carbon accounting specialists.

Can we use data already collected for ISO 14001?

Yes. Much of the required information - energy, fuels, waste, water, travel, and operational data - aligns closely with what ISO consultants already gather.

Do clients interact with the platform, or do we manage it for them?

Either approach works. Consultants can input data on behalf of clients, collaborate with them, or provide access for self-service completion depending on your delivery model.

Is this suitable for organisations without dedicated sustainability teams?

Yes. Seedling is designed for small and mid-sized organisations, making it ideal for the types of clients typically supported by ISO consultancies.

How is Seedling different from surveys or simple carbon calculators?

Surveys typically collect inconsistent or incomplete information, while basic calculators rely on rough estimates that lack credibility. Seedling provides a full measurement experience - combining guidance, methodology, and automated calculations - so you get robust primary data at scale without deploying complex enterprise tools to every portfolio company.

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