Decarbonisation tailored to the consulting industry.
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The carbon impact of consulting
Consultancies are increasingly under pressure to act on their carbon emissions, whether to meet public sector procurement criteria, comply with CSRD in Europe or SECR in the UK, or to attract and retain top talent.
When compared to product-based businesses, the carbon footprint of consulting can seem less tangible and emissions reduction opportunities more challenging to identify. Rigorous emissions data is essential to identifying hotspots and building a credible Net Zero strategy.
How Seedling works
We help consultancies to measure a full scope GHG Protocol compliant carbon footprint, and build SBTi-aligned Net Zero strategies. Our model is simple - intuitive software plus 1:1 support from an expert to reduce the burden on busy project teams. We're experienced in tackling footprinting nuances of the consulting industry, including flexible contractor-heavy teams and project-level assessments.
Engage your team
Measure and influence employees' travel and WFH emissions.
Understand contracted emissions
Account for a flexible and remote workforce.
Get project-level detail
Report on a company-wide or project-specific basis.
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- Intuitive software
- One-click reporting
- 1:1 support from the experts
The Seedling platform
Measure, reduce, and report your carbon footprint with confidence, using our intuitive carbon accounting software and expert guidance.
Measure an accurate, full-scope carbon footprint
With our intuitive carbon footprint measurement software, plus support from an expert, measuring an accurate footprint is straightforward. Use integrations to pull business data and share our in-built employee and supplier surveys to easily collect accurate data.
Your expert gets to know your businesses and helps build a plan to handle nuance and complexity.
Easily identify your emission hotspots
Your Seedling dashboard automatically segments footprint data the way you and your clients need it. Use our deep dive tool to understand your hotspots and plan to decarbonize.
See reporting by Scope 1, 2 and 3, GHG Protocol categories, as well as granular breakdowns to understand your hotspots and plan to decarbonise.
Build your business's pathway to Net Zero
Work with a carbon expert to model your bespoke Net Zero roadmap in line with the SBTi framework. Using our hotspot analysis to focus your efforts, you can quantify the impact of a wide range of initiatives and take into account feasibility, cost and resource allocation.
Test and compare multiple roadmap scenarios to inform your level of ambition.
Fund verified climate action projects
Invest with confidence in projects verified to reduce or remove carbon, alongside a range of other benefits - like supporting local communities and improving biodiversity.
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Produce key compliance-ready emission reports in a click
Share your plans to decarbonize with Seedling's digital toolkit. Reports are automatically generated in the compliant format you need. Simply tweak, sign if needed, and export, or link to the report hosted by Seedling.
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Become a Seedling Certified Business
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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One-to-one expert support to manage your emissions
Unlike many carbon accounting platforms, at Seedling we guide you through your climate action journey.
Each clients has a dedicated, named carbon expert. They're on hand from day one - from supporting with queries on data, to helping finalise and share your Net Zero strategy.
FAQs
Your questions answered.
What emissions should a consulting or advisory firm measure?
Most emissions for consulting firms fall under Scope 2 (office electricity) and Scope 3, including business travel, remote working, software subscriptions, and purchased professional services. These often account for over 90% of a service-based firm’s carbon footprint.
How do we measure emissions when most of our team works remotely or travels frequently?
Seedling allows you to easily track emissions from home working, commuting, and travel using activity-based data for greater accuracy. You can also invite team members to enter key data securely, making distributed reporting simple and scalable.
Is carbon reporting relevant if we’re not required to do it yet?
Yes, many clients now expect ESG transparency from their service providers, especially in regulated sectors. Tracking your emissions also supports B Corp assessments, strengthens procurement bids (e.g. under PPN 06/21), and helps you lead by example when advising others on sustainability.
Still have questions?
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