Measure Module

Xero Integration

Connect your Xero account and Seedling imports your financial data automatically, then sorts it into the right emission categories using AI.
HOW IT WORKS

Easily build the basis of your footprint with Xero

Financial data is where most businesses start with their carbon footprint. The slow part is getting that data out, then sorting every line into the right category. Seedling's Xero integration does both for you.

Automatic data import

Pull your financial data straight from Xero

No manual CSV exports or copying figures over from Xerp. Once Xero is connected, Seedling brings your spend data in for you, ready to be turned into emissions.

  • Connect Xero to Seedling in a few clicks
  • Financial data imports automatically, across your chart of accounts
  • No spreadsheets to export, clean, or upload
  • Refresh your data when you need it
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AI categorisation

AI maps your spend to the right emission categories

Spend data only becomes a footprint once each line is matched to the correct category and emission factor. Doing that by hand, for 100s or even 1000s of suppiers, is the bit teams dread. Seedling's AI handles this fully, using the account information already in your Xero.

  • Categorisation runs on your existing Xero account names and codes
  • Spend is mapped to the relevant emission categories automatically
  • No manual sorting once your data is in Seedling
  • Your Seedling adviser reviews anything unclear before it's confirmed
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‘We found the team at Seedling very helpful. They made the set-up process simple and seamless and went above and beyond in understanding our business and how to capture the right data. We are delighted with the results.’
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Stuart Pearce
Director
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Journey4
"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
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Create Change
“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
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400 Communications
"The combination of guidance, platform usability, and support from the Seedling team was invaluable for a business of our size and structure. A big thank you to our account manager Henry for being our guiding hand whenever we required it!"
Facilities Management
Jeff Smith
Director
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“The Seedling platform made it simple to manage and input complex data, and meant that we could complete an accurate carbon footprint within just a few days – meeting our tight client reporting deadlines with time to spare! We’ve now got a well-evidenced Carbon Reduction Plan which we trust, and we’re confident sharing with clients."
Utility Services
Nicholas Lang
SHEQ Manager
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ArchServices
"As a recently certified B Corp, finding a way to measure and reduce our carbon emissions as a business was a massive priority but we weren't really sure where to start. Seedling have been fantastic from the start at guiding us through the process, taking the time to explain and helping us improve our own knowledge, and their software has made everything a breeze! With an incredibly quick turn-around time, we have now received our insights and are looking forward to implementing the actions and targets that the team help us set in order to reduce our emissions and sharing that with our community through the integrated engagement functionality. I highly recommend Seedling and their great team, it was a pleasure to work with them and we look forward to doing so again."
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Anna Stevens
Operations Associate
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Kene Partners

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FAQs

Your questions answered

How does the Xero integration work?

You connect your Xero account to Seedling, and your financial data imports into the platform automatically. Seedling's AI then categorises that spend and maps it to the right emission categories, giving you a spend-based footprint without manual data entry. Your adviser reviews anything ambiguous before your figures are confirmed.

Do I need to categorise my transactions myself?

No. The AI categorises your spend using the account information already set up in your Xero, so the sorting is handled for you. You can adjust any categorisation you're not sure about, and your Seedling adviser is on hand to check anything unclear rather than leaving it to guesswork.

Is a spend-based footprint accurate enough?

Spend-based calculations are a well-established way to build a complete footprint, and a perfectly good starting point. They estimate emissions from what you spent, using industry-average emission factors. To get more precise, you then bring in activity data, the actual energy used, miles driven, or materials bought, in the categories that matter most. Seedling supports both and helps you move between them as your data improves.

What if I don't use Xero?

You can still bring your data in automatically. Alongside Xero, Seedling integrates with QuickBooks and Sage, so most businesses can connect their accounting software directly. If you'd rather not, you can enter data manually or import it from a spreadsheet, with your adviser on hand throughout.

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