Carbon accounting is the process of measuring your organization's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (purchased energy), and Scope 3 (supply chain and value chain) categories. It gives you a defensible emissions baseline you can use for internal decisions, customer requirements, and regulatory reporting.
Most companies complete their initial setup — connecting data sources and generating a first emissions estimate — within a week. For companies on Aclymate One, your Carbon Bookkeeper handles setup and can typically complete an initial baseline within 2–4 weeks depending on data availability.
No. Aclymate is built for companies that don't have sustainability headcount. The software automates data collection and categorization, and Aclymate One includes a dedicated Carbon Bookkeeper and Sustainability Consultant who handle the work for you.
Aclymate is designed for companies with 30 to 2,000 employees. Most enterprise tools require large internal teams and consulting budgets. Aclymate is built specifically for the mid-market: enough complexity to do it right, accessible enough that a lean team can actually run it.
Explorer is free and gives you a carbon footprint estimate — a starting point, not a full accounting. Navigator is the core subscription product: full carbon accounting, integrations, custom reports, and certifications. Aclymate One adds a dedicated Carbon Bookkeeper and Sustainability Consultant who handle the accounting and strategy work for you.
Yes. Navigator includes a 17-day free trial with no credit card required. Explorer is free forever and doesn't require a trial — just sign up.
Aclymate One starts at $295/month and scales based on company size and scope of services. Book a demo for a custom quote.
Yes. There are no long-term contracts on any Aclymate plan. You can cancel anytime from your account settings.
Aclymate follows the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard — the most widely accepted framework for corporate emissions measurement. All emission factors are sourced from EPA, IPCC, DEFRA, and other peer-reviewed databases and updated annually.
Spend-based accounting estimates emissions based on how much you spent with a supplier, multiplied by an industry-average emission factor. Activity-based accounting uses actual physical quantities (kWh, gallons, miles) and is more accurate. Aclymate supports both, and your Carbon Bookkeeper helps you move from spend-based to activity-based over time.
Accuracy depends on the quality and completeness of your input data. Aclymate is transparent about methodology and uncertainty at every step. For companies on Aclymate One, your Carbon Bookkeeper reviews data quality and flags gaps before any report is finalized.
Yes. Aclymate uses encrypted data storage, role-based access controls, and does not sell or share your data with third parties. All data is stored in the United States.
Aclymate's data structure supports CSRD, CDP, GRI, SASB, ISSB, SBTi, EcoVadis, B Corp, and ISO 14001. Our Reporting Support service helps you prepare framework-specific disclosures, not just raw data.
It can. CSRD applies directly to large EU companies, but its supply chain provisions mean US businesses that sell into the EU may need to provide emissions data to their European customers. If your customers are asking, you're already in scope.
Aclymate offers a tiered certification program: Climate Pledge (verified measurement), Climate Action (reduction plan in place), and Climate Leader (validated progress toward science-based targets). We also support preparation for B Corp, EcoVadis, Green Business Benchmark, Good Business Colorado, and ISO 14001.
Look for third-party verification, published methodology, and recognition from procurement or reporting frameworks you care about. Aclymate's certifications are built on our published GHG Protocol-aligned methodology and verified emissions data — not self-attestation.
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