Seedling Business Certification

Seedling's certification recognises businesses that have established a robust plan to reduce carbon emissions, backed by data and climate science.

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What is a Seedling-Certified Business?

Seedling Certification recognises businesses that have put in place a best-practice, evidence-based carbon management strategy that has been expert-checked for credibility.

Certified organisations measure and report their emissions in line with the GHG Protocol, set science-aligned targets, and develop a data-backed plan to reduce emissions which they share transparently.

Steps to becoming Seedling-Certified

Measured a full-scope (1, 2 & 3), GHG aligned, carbon footprint

Footprint expert-reviewed / assured through Seedling’s process

Science-aligned reduction targets set (absolute or intensity-based)

Data-backed decarbonisation roadmap in place

Carbon footprint, targets, and reduction plan published

Year-on-year emissions progress vs. baseline year published

Emissions-reduction initiatives implemented

Improved emissions accuracy vs. baseline year

Key suppliers engaged on emissions data sharing and reduction activity

Employee engagement in climate literacy and climate action

Why Seedling Certification matters

Seedling certification is built on established best practice, including GHG-Protocol-aligned, expert-reviewed footprint data, science-based targets, and transparent disclosure.

It provides a clear, consistent, and evidence-led way for customers, investors, and employees to understand how a business is measuring, managing, and reducing its emissions.

What our clients say

Hear from our satisfied Seedling clients

"Seedling’s carbon footprint platform is refreshingly easy to use and makes reporting much more straightforward than I would have believed possible. I’m so pleased with how effortlessly it simplifies our carbon reduction calculations, dramatically reducing the time it takes to produce a Carbon Reduction Plan."

Consulting

Emilie Smith

Operations & People Lead

Create Change

"We love the Seedling product! The footprinting process was easy and comprehensive, and we were surprised at the speed of turnaround. Our public page is a great addition to our environmental communications which really helps us to stand out."

Software

Sam Holding

Strategic Partnerships Lead

BibliU

"It's so nice to speak with someone who clearly knows what they’re talking about when it comes to footprinting. I’m so much happier working with a company like that, than a faceless SaaS product that offers no relationship."

CONSULTING

James Eades

Managing Director

Systemagic

"I love working with Seedling on our climate impact measurement and reduction plans. The team are true experts in their field, and this - combined with an amazing platform - makes impact measurement enjoyable and educational. I am really impressed by Seedling's agility, ambition, and appetite for continual methodological improvements."

Fashion

Philippa Grogan

Sustainability Manager

Nobody's Child

"We recently used Seedling to measure our carbon footprint, and the process couldn't have been easier. From the very start, the intuitive interface guided us seamlessly through each step, providing clear instructions and helpful tips along the way. The entire experience was user-friendly and stress-free. We are now more aware of our environmental impact and feel empowered to make positive changes. We highly recommend anyone looking to understand and reduce their carbon footprint to go through this simple and effective process with Seedling."

CONSULTING

Luke Badiali

COO

The Consultancy Growth Network

‘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

"We chose Seedling to help us negotiate our carbon counting efforts. They made a complicated process as simple and effective as possible. Their platform is thoughtfully designed and offers clear step by step guidance throughout the process. Their customer service is also second to none. They truly support you throughout the analysis and are always quick to respond to queries. Aimée, Blair and their team have created an exceptional product and service. I would not hesitate to recommend their platform."

Creative agency

Chris Hacking

Business Director

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How does Seedling Certification avoid greenwash?

‍Seedling’s certification is designed to avoid greenwashing by:

Not just offsetting: Seedling's certification requires action and commitment to measure and reduce emissions first and foremost.
‍Transparency built in: All data must be published for accountability.
‍Clear standards: Seedling's certification criteria are published online, in straightforward language, so your customer and employees easily understand what our certification represents.
‍Expert verification: Seedling’s team reviews every step to ensure compliance before awarding certification.