Smart Vendors: Carbon Management Software 2008 (Global)

Published: 24 September 2008

16 pages, 3 figures

Introduction

Verdantix selected carbon emissions management software for a Smart Vendors report because the measurement, management, analysis and reporting of carbon dioxide emissions is an increasingly important business issue. Corporates and large public sector organizations increasingly invest in GHG footprints and carbon footprints to assess their climate change impacts. A dozen software vendors have identified the future opportunity to create value for their customers by enhancing carbon management capabilities with GHG emissions management software.

Key functionality includes energy data aggregation, emissions calculation engines, business intelligence and multi-regime reporting. Potential buyers can justify investing in these solutions due to the growing financial costs of compliance regimes, risks associated with non-compliance, reduced costs compared to manual processes and a desire to demonstrate leadership on climate change. Demand for carbon management software will take off in 2010 as the payback for early adopters becomes clearer and regulations hit financial performance.

How You Benefit

This report helps individuals responsible for energy and carbon management programs to quickly identify suitable carbon emissions management software providers to support their GHG inventory analysis, carbon footprint projects, emissions compliance needs and ongoing carbon business processes. The analysis covers the carbon emissions software solutions provided by Carbonetworks, Carbonops, Enviance, ESS, Greenstone Carbon Management, IHS/ESP, Logica/CarbonSIM, SAS, Supply Chain Consulting and Tradeslot.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCING CARBON MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Defining The Carbon Emissions Management Software Market
Essential Functionality For Carbon Emissions Management

STATE OF THE MARKET: CARBON MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Demand For Carbon Management Software Is Just Taking Off
Visionary Customer Projects Point To Future Demand
Different Segments Will Experience Varying Levels Of Success

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Four Factors Underpin The Business Case
Enthusiastic Buyers Need Help To Overcome Blocking Factors

PROVIDER PROFILES

Carbonetworks
Carbonops
Enviance
ESS
Greenstone Carbon Management
IHS/ESP
Logica/CarbonSIM
SAS
Supply Chain Consulting
Tradeslot