Carbon Footprinting for Sustainable Software and Tech Companies

Seedling helps SaaS and technology companies track and reduce their emissions with accurate, automated tools designed for digital businesses. Whether you're preparing for investor ESG questions, supporting a B Corp assessment, or managing Scope 3 emissions from cloud usage and suppliers, our platform makes sustainability simple—no in-house carbon expert required.

Understand and measure the carbon impact of your technology

Whilst innovations in technology have a critical role to play in how we tackle climate change, the tech sector is also a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

From the operational footprint of your team, to the more abstract energy infrastructure that powers software platforms, tech has a serious footprint.

The first step in minimising your carbon emissions as a technology business is understanding what your impact looks like by measuring a GHG Protocol compliant carbon footprint. With detailed emissions data, you and your team can prioritise high impact areas and build a decarbonisation strategy that is focussed, practical, and backed by data.

How Seedling helps

We help tech teams to accurately and compliantly measure emissions, plan to decarbonise, and share their data and strategy with clients and suppliers. We get the nuances and challenges of footprinting your industry.

Cloud emissions

Track and report emissions from the cloud services you manage for clients and internally.

Engage your team

Measure and influence employees' travel and WFH emissions.

Reporting

With a click, engage your clients and other stakeholders in your Net Zero journey.

‘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.’
Sam Holding
Strategic Partnerships Lead
"I love working with Seedling. Passionate, insightful and thoughtful people doing work that benefits our business, our staff, and the whole planet. They are easy to work alongside, with a well-constructed process that is simple to follow for any business, small or large."
Simon Stewart
Client Services Director
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Simple, affordable, insightful carbon footprinting - make measurable progress toward Net Zero.
  • User-friendly software
  • Maximum accuracy
  • Considered, transparent offsetting
  • Detailed footprint analytics

FAQs

Your questions answered.

What are the main sources of emissions for software and tech companies?

Most emissions fall under Scope 2 (e.g. electricity used in offices) and Scope 3, including cloud infrastructure, employee commuting, remote working, digital services, and outsourced development. Cloud usage and SaaS operations can have a surprisingly large footprint, especially at scale.

How can we measure emissions from cloud platforms and remote teams?

Seedling calculates emissions from platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud using activity-based data such as compute hours and storage use. It also helps track emissions from remote and hybrid working—so you can measure your full footprint, not just what happens in-office.

Why is carbon reporting important for software and SaaS companies?

Whether you're aiming for B Corp certification, preparing for ESG scrutiny from investors, or responding to enterprise procurement requirements, carbon reporting helps you stand out. It also supports long-term growth and aligns with increasing expectations around tech sector sustainability.

Still have questions?

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