THE ESG.DNA CO2 MONITOR
Calculation of Scope emissions in metric tons of CO₂e in accordance with the GHG Protocol.
The CO₂ Monitor helps companies calculate Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by converting complex activity data into reliable CO₂ equivalents using built-in emission factors.
THE CHALLENGE
Laboriously converting operational data into reliable CO₂ emissions data.
… and the search for appropriate emission factors and databases.
Data scattered everywhere
Relevant data is held in relation to suppliers, departments, sites, the vehicle fleet and energy consumption, but is rarely all in one place.
Factor analysis is complex
Finding the correct emission factor and applying it correctly requires specialist knowledge and a great deal of research.
Scope 3 is particularly challenging
The biggest challenge is to collect, organise and calculate upstream and downstream emissions.
ESG reporting requires transparency
Reports require transparent, consistent and verifiable emissions data across teams and time periods.
Raw data ≠ report
Converting operational data into CO₂ figures ready for reporting is hardly a reliable process when using spreadsheets and a separate factor lookup.
- The CO2 Monitor is linked to the DEFRA and ProBas databases (the German Federal Environment Agency's database), which ensures that the emission factors are up to date.
THE SOLUTION
From activity data to CO₂ equivalents — automatically.
You enter activity data relevant to emissions. The CO₂ Monitor assigns the appropriate emission factors, converts the source units and delivers structured results: faster, with less manual effort and as a solid basis for reporting.
Record activity data
Electricity, fuel, vehicle fleet, suppliers, logistics, travel, purchased goods — in kWh, litres, kilometres or kilograms.
Assign factors
The monitor automatically identifies the appropriate emission factor from the Federal Environment Agency’s integrated database.
Convert to CO₂2e
The source data are converted into CO2-equivalents using standardised emission factors.
Analyse & export
Analyse results, identify hotspots, and use the outputs to generate reports for ESG reporting.
FEATURES
Everything you need for emissions calculation
— in a single system.
Six building blocks that, when combined, turn scattered activity data into a structured, ready-to-report carbon footprint.
Calculation of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3
Calculate direct and indirect emissions across all relevant scopes using a consistent model.
Integrated factors database
Use the emission factors provided by the federal environment agency rather than searching for and selecting them manually.
Automatic unit conversion
Convert activity data directly into CO₂ equivalents — without any intermediate steps.
Structured data collection
Collect and organise emissions data across departments, suppliers, sites and business units.
Dashboard & Analytics
Visualise total emissions, scope breakdowns, categories, trends and emissions hotspots.
Outputs ready for reporting
Generate structured results that support ESG reporting and internal sustainability management.
Less effort,
greater transparency for every tonne of CO₂.
The CO₂ Monitor makes carbon accounting manageable even for companies with a large number of data points, suppliers and sites.
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Save time
Emissions calculations in a fraction of the time it used to take. -
No factor search
Integrated UBA factors instead of manual research. -
Organising large amounts of data
All activity data in a single system. -
Detecting hotspots more quickly
To highlight key areas of emissions and areas for improvement.
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Reduce manual effort
Less manual work, fewer calculation errors. -
Transparency regarding Scope 1–3
Clear numbers across all Scopes. -
Support ESG reporting
Consistent emissions data for the report. -
Making carbon accounting manageable
Even with a large number of sites and suppliers.
Built for everyone
who measures and manages emissions.
Eight typical profiles: from the first step in carbon accounting to established ESG reporting. All converge in the same system.
Companies subject to ESG reporting requirements
Müssen nach CSRD & ESRS verlässlich berichten.
POSSIBLE USES
Independent or as part of your ESG reporting workflow.
The CO₂ Monitor can be used on its own for carbon accounting or integrated into the ESG.DNA Suite: for a connected sustainability report.
Independent carbon accounting
For organisations that primarily wish to calculate and analyse their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, without any additional modules.
- Up and running quickly, with no setup overhead
- Full scope of the calculation
- Export for reporting and analysis
Part of the ESG.DNA Suite
For companies that want to integrate emissions calculations into a broader ESG reporting process: interconnected and end-to-end.
- Emissions data is included in the ESG report
- A database covering all ESG topics
- A Consistent, Integrated Reporting Process
RELIABILITY
Built on accuracy, consistency and transparency.
The CO₂ Monitor is structured according to the ESRS (UK-SRS) standard and includes all figures and data points that may be relevant in an ESRS (UK-SRS) report.
Transparent and structured emissions calculation
Designed to support transparent and structured emissions calculations.
Consistent calculation logic
A consistent calculation methodology across teams, locations and reporting periods.
CO2 Monitor
ESRS-compliant · Audit-ready · Future-proof
Clear insights into emissions
Complex activity data is transformed into clear and transparent insights into emissions.
Reliable emissions data
For ESG reporting and internal decisions based on a robust data foundation.
ESG solutions for every stage of your sustainability journey.
Four ways to work with us: Choose the one that suits your current situation.
VSME/ESRS/SRS: Sustainability Report
For companies that require a clear VSME or ESRS sustainability report. We produce your report from data collection through to the final draft, including ESG KPIs, materiality issues, CO₂ data, regulatory classification and corporate design.
ESG Office
For companies that want to manage ESG on an ongoing basis without setting up their own ESG team. We take on your external sustainability function and provide support with ESG strategy, reporting, KPI management and stakeholder enquiries.
Starboard – SME / Enterprise (KI-Software)
Enter your sustainability data just once. Our AI-powered software guides you through the entire process—from data collection to the final report in accordance with CSRD/ESRS, VSME, or UK-SRS. Everything is handled in one place: no Excel spreadsheets, no version confusion, and no last-minute stress before the deadline.
ESG Self-Assessment/Benchmarking
Through our ESG self-assessment and benchmarking program, conducted in partnership with Deutsche Bank, companies receive an initial assessment of their sustainability performance. The results highlight strengths and areas for improvement and provide a solid foundation for the next steps toward sustainable financing.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Our customers’ experiences
What companies say about working with ESG.DNA.
As a biotechnology company, we are faced with the challenge of meeting the regulatory requirements of ESRS reporting while developing a sound, long-term sustainability strategy. The ESG.DNA Starboard tools have proven to be an indispensable tool for us. They provide us with the structure and transparency we need to efficiently meet the complex ESRS requirements, and help us to accurately capture and analyse relevant data.
‘We are at the beginning of our journey towards a sustainability report and a double materiality analysis, and we are already excited about our collaboration with ESG.DNA. The ESG Starboard Tools are intuitive to use and provide us with exactly the support we need to effectively address our sustainability goals. We feel we are in good hands and look forward to the next steps with ESG.DNA at our side.’
‘For us as a leasing company, the requirements of our refinancing banks with regard to ESG reports are crucial. The ESG.DNA Starboard tools enable us to aggregate and present all relevant ESG data in a precise and transparent manner. This strengthens the trust of our financing partners, who are increasingly incorporating ESG criteria into their decisions. With our partner ESG.DNA, we meet these expectations efficiently and reliably.’
‘We are grateful for the support of ESG.DNA in the preparation of our sustainability report. Thanks to the expertise of the consultants, we were able to develop and report on a precise sustainability strategy based on the double materiality analysis. We are proud of the result – a report that documents our commitment, goals and vision for a future worth living. We could not have achieved this without ESG.DNA as a competent partner at our side.’
“The ESG Starboard tools, which Atradius offers exclusively to its clients in collaboration with ESG.DNA, have provided us, as a steel company, with a practical and powerful solution. We were able to efficiently produce our sustainability report – from data collection through analysis to reporting in accordance with VSME – whilst at the same time ensuring transparency and certainty with regard to future reporting obligations. In addition to the intuitive software, we particularly appreciate the close, expert support provided by ESG.DNA.”
‘Starboard Tools from ESG.DNA is a very good tool for developing a sustainability report and documenting our sustainability goals. Even though we are still in the introductory phase, the enormous benefits are already apparent. The ESG.DNA team provides great support during implementation.’
‘Together with ESG.DNA, we have successfully carried out the double materiality analysis and prepared a materiality report in a short period of time. This has laid the foundation for important strategic financing. The next step is to prepare a comprehensive sustainability report in accordance with the ESRS.’
“For us, as a car retail group with multiple sites and subsidiaries, the ESG Starboard Tools offer a practical solution for managing our sustainability efforts in a structured and efficient manner. The intuitive user interface, the clear overview of all relevant ESG metrics and the ease with which we can compare performance across our sites are particularly helpful. Our collaboration with the ESG.DNA experts was excellent – they responded to our queries quickly and professionally.”
As a biotechnology company, we are faced with the challenge of meeting the regulatory requirements of ESRS reporting while developing a sound, long-term sustainability strategy. The ESG.DNA Starboard tools have proven to be an indispensable tool for us. They provide us with the structure and transparency we need to efficiently meet the complex ESRS requirements, and help us to accurately capture and analyse relevant data.
‘We are at the beginning of our journey towards a sustainability report and a double materiality analysis, and we are already excited about our collaboration with ESG.DNA. The ESG Starboard Tools are intuitive to use and provide us with exactly the support we need to effectively address our sustainability goals. We feel we are in good hands and look forward to the next steps with ESG.DNA at our side.’
‘For us as a leasing company, the requirements of our refinancing banks with regard to ESG reports are crucial. The ESG.DNA Starboard tools enable us to aggregate and present all relevant ESG data in a precise and transparent manner. This strengthens the trust of our financing partners, who are increasingly incorporating ESG criteria into their decisions. With our partner ESG.DNA, we meet these expectations efficiently and reliably.’
‘We are grateful for the support of ESG.DNA in the preparation of our sustainability report. Thanks to the expertise of the consultants, we were able to develop and report on a precise sustainability strategy based on the double materiality analysis. We are proud of the result – a report that documents our commitment, goals and vision for a future worth living. We could not have achieved this without ESG.DNA as a competent partner at our side.’
“The ESG Starboard tools, which Atradius offers exclusively to its clients in collaboration with ESG.DNA, have provided us, as a steel company, with a practical and powerful solution. We were able to efficiently produce our sustainability report – from data collection through analysis to reporting in accordance with VSME – whilst at the same time ensuring transparency and certainty with regard to future reporting obligations. In addition to the intuitive software, we particularly appreciate the close, expert support provided by ESG.DNA.”
‘Starboard Tools from ESG.DNA is a very good tool for developing a sustainability report and documenting our sustainability goals. Even though we are still in the introductory phase, the enormous benefits are already apparent. The ESG.DNA team provides great support during implementation.’
‘Together with ESG.DNA, we have successfully carried out the double materiality analysis and prepared a materiality report in a short period of time. This has laid the foundation for important strategic financing. The next step is to prepare a comprehensive sustainability report in accordance with the ESRS.’
“For us, as a car retail group with multiple sites and subsidiaries, the ESG Starboard Tools offer a practical solution for managing our sustainability efforts in a structured and efficient manner. The intuitive user interface, the clear overview of all relevant ESG metrics and the ease with which we can compare performance across our sites are particularly helpful. Our collaboration with the ESG.DNA experts was excellent – they responded to our queries quickly and professionally.”