đŸŒ± Compare ESG software and choose the right one

Would you like to optimize processes in sustainability management and keep an overview of your activities with ESG software? We share our experience from over 700 software matchings and provide a free vendor comparison.

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he starting point: You want to know which technical solution best fits your company and compare ESG software providers. The challenge: In recent months, the market of providers has exploded across all areas of sustainability due to new regulations. Dynamic start-ups, large enterprise suites, compliance solutions, or even software providers from completely different industries are diligently developing ESG software solutions.

In Europe, there are over 200 software providers in the sustainability space, of which (as of March 2024) more than 90 ESG software providers are relevant for the German-speaking region. Quite confusing and difficult to compare—just as you may have already experienced in your own research.

What does the market for ESG software providers look like?

The Matchilla team has been continuously screening this rapidly growing market for over two years. Since then, we have been maintaining all relevant software & tool providers in our database and researching hard and soft factors such as existing modules, features, interfaces, scope of support, industry expertise, pricing, reporting standards, etc.

You can now benefit from our research when selecting your software—likely the best market overview in the DACH region in this area—as well as from our expertise gained from over 180 individual ESG software comparisons as part of our matchings (primarily for mid-sized companies and corporations). We are happy to support you further, from the criteria catalog and the structured comparison itself through to the final vendor selection with genuine insights.

How does the software comparison for ESG work?

You invest just a few minutes in filling out the Matchassistant, and we match the right ESG software providers for you. The result is an individual shortlist (we call it Matchboard) with three suitable providers, including extensive information about the software, background info on the matched companies, and the contact options for the right contacts. Best of all: This software comparison is anonymous for you as seekers, non-binding, and free of charge.

Would you like to know which ESG solution fits your requirements? Simply fill out the Match Assistant below. 👇

Start the free and non-binding matching for your new ESG software now

ESG software providers in the database: 92 – As of: 27 March 2024

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    Match-Assistant: ESG-Software

    Bitte beachtet: Umso detaillierter die Angaben, desto individueller die Matching-Ergebnisse. Bei Fragen stehen wir euch unter [email protected] oder 0221 – 292 5676-0 zur VerfĂŒgung.

    Welche ESG-Themen sind fĂŒr euch aktuell relevant?
    Wann fÀllt euer Unternehmen unter die CSRD-Berichtspflicht?

    Spezifikationen an die Software

    Funktionen und Anforderungen an die Software.

    Nutzt ihr bereits eine ESG-Software?
    Welche Standards mĂŒssen eure Reportings (neben den ESRS) erfĂŒllen?
    Werden mehrere Personen im Unternehmen das Tool bedienen? Benötigt ihr eine Nutzerverwaltung?
    In welchen Sprachen muss die BedienoberflĂ€che verfĂŒgbar sein?
    Falls ihr euch bereits intensiver mit den Funktionen einer ESG Software befasst habt, welche Funktionen benötigt ihr unbedingt?

    Das Projekt bei euch

    Euer Status quo in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit und weitere wichtige Angaben fĂŒr die Auswahl der Anbieter.

    Wo steht ihr selbst intern beim Thema ESG / Nachhaltigkeit?
    Einige Softwareanbieter bieten eine Strategieberatung sowie eine Prozessbegleitung in Kombination mit der Softwarelösung an. Ist das fĂŒr euch relevant?
    In welchen LĂ€ndern hat euer Unternehmen Standorte?

    Wie viele Mitarbeitende hat euer Unternehmen insgesamt?

    FĂŒr die MaterialitĂ€tsbestimmung: In welcher Branche seid ihr tĂ€tig?

    Zu welchen bestehenden Systemen benötigt ihr eine Schnittstelle? (z. B. fĂŒr den Datenimport und -export)

    Welchen Budgetrahmen pro Jahr habt ihr vorgesehen?

    Warum sucht ihr derzeit eine ESG-Software? Welche Ziele möchtet ihr damit erreichen? Welche weiteren Kriterien sind euch wichtig?

    Deine Kontaktdaten

    Vielen Dank fĂŒr die Angaben! An dieser Stelle benötigen wir deine Kontaktdaten, um dir die individuelle Shortlist (Matchboard) mit den drei passendsten ESG-Softwarelösungen zuzusenden. Unser Service ist fĂŒr euch als Suchende unverbindlich, kostenlos und anonym. Die persönlichen Daten werden nicht mit den Anbietern geteilt.

    Heiko Stötzel
    Heiko Stötzel Global Head Group Social Responsibility, SSI SchÀfer


    Finding a suitable ESG software application is simple and super-fast with Matchilla. Got in touch, defined the specifications, and after just a few days the results were there. Through this route, we received information on software we hadn’t even heard of beforehand. Real added value. Thank you, dear Matchilla team.

    Questions and Answers about ESG Matching

    Why should you use Matchilla to select ESG software?

    The newly formed ESG software market is opaque, and both researching providers and selecting them is complex and complicated. If you start researching sustainability reporting or ESG, you need a lot of time and patience for the initial screening. 

    We have already gone through this selection process that lies ahead of you for over 120 mid-sized companies, and in doing so we have built what is probably the best-maintained market overview of ESG software providers in the German-speaking region. With our criteria catalogues (Match-Assistants) and, if necessary, a joint phone call to further specify, we filter an individual shortlist (with us: Matchboard) that will delight you. There is definitely no better transfer of expertise in the German-speaking region to save resources and achieve such a high-quality result.

    What does a Matchboard with provider comparison cost us?

    Using Matchilla is completely free of charge, non-binding and anonymized vis-Ă -vis providers for those requesting a match. Our data matching based on your individual criteria as well as the personal service to select the best software is enabled through the platform fees paid by providers. In general, we have no paid contractual relationship with you, and you can also use the Matchilla platform for further searches for service providers in other areas without subscriptions or similar.

    How does ESG software matching work at Matchilla?

    It’s best to start by filling out the ESG Software Match Assistant. This gives us an initial insight into your requirements. We then get in touch with you personally to ask about any missing specifications and your overall situation. This helps us refine the selection criteria and incorporate personal experience alongside the data matching into the matching process. From the aggregated input, we create the Matchboard on the platform with the three most relevant providers. You decide for yourself which candidates move on to the next stage of the process.

    Can an ESG Matchboard on Matchilla be used for procurement?

    If your information is detailed and sufficient, you can use Matchilla as an ESG tendering platform for procurement and receive price quotes directly from providers that comply with your compliance rules. Using the invite function, you can share the quotes not only with purchasing, but also with all other decision-makers.

    Think of Matchilla as your neutral sparring partner in the upcoming selection process for ESG services. We want your company to use the Matchilla platform for many more service provider searches in the future. That’s why we are strongly interested in ensuring that you ALWAYS find the best provider with us.

    Try it/us out without obligation: We look forward to the matching!

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    About the author

    Ulrich Theves is Head of ESG Software Matching at Matchilla and is deeply involved with the technical solutions in the field of sustainability. He has one of the best overviews of the market and shares his expertise with you.