Seedling Business Certification
Seedling's certification recognises businesses that have established a robust plan to reduce carbon emissions, backed by data and climate science.
Trusted By 400+ businesses
.svg)
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
"We wanted to understand and reduce our carbon footprint but felt overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start. Seedling guided us through the process every step of the way, their easy-to-use platform made collecting our business data straightforward, and the team gave us tailored support to build an emissions reduction plan. Thanks to Seedling, we’ve started our journey to Net Zero with confidence."
Creative agency
.png)
Ursula Fairlie
Senior Content Manager
,
Rationale
"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
.png)
"We've found the Seedling team incredibly responsive - they've gone out of their way to help us report accurately on our carbon footprint, and to enable us to take forward our strategic ESG ambitions with confidence."
Law firm
Withers & Rogers
ESG Lead
,
Withers & Rogers
"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
"I have found Seedling to be a relatively easy and hassle-free method of carbon tracking. Their web app combines sleek design with AI features, making carbon reporting easy. My favourite feature so far is the AI that matches categories to the expenditure entered. This saves lots of time and is really accurate. The team (Henry) has also been really helpful, providing individualised support where needed."
Construction
Ryan Prance
Operations
,
Kennford Tarmacadam
"We were keen to measure our emissions but didn’t know where to start. As an SME with little carbon accounting experience – and a manufacturer needing to capture trickier areas like material inputs – Seedling’s platform and 1:1 support were invaluable. The Seedling team made a potentially complicated process straightforward for us. We’re now clear on our key hotspots and have a credible reduction plan we’re proud to share."
MANUFACTURING
Emma Hedley
Programme Assistant
,
EPS Logistics Technology
“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
.png)
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.
Chat to an expert
Measure a full-scope footprint, reduce emissions, and share your Net Zero strategy.
.png)
.png)
.svg)
