Green Quadrant: Carbon Management Software (Global)
Published: 01 October 2009
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31 pages, 16 figures
Executive Summary
This report provides individuals responsible for carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) data collection, planning, forecasting, reporting and reduction projects with an in-depth, fact-based analysis of 22 carbon management software solutions. Whether in the private sector or public sector, Energy Managers, CSR Directors, Sustainability Officers and Facilities Directors need to switch from utility bills and Microsoft Excel to a more robust and auditable software-based carbon management process. Verdantix interviews with a focus group of 16 global corporations with revenues of $2 billion revenues or more finds that carbon management is immature and potential software users confused by the fast changing market. The Green Quadrant® analysis positions six firms in the Leaders quadrant, five carbon management ventures in the Challengers quadrant, three providers in the Specialists segment and eight vendors in the Entrepreneurs quadrant. Buyer short lists should reflect firm-specific requirements as well as the breadth of current solutions and the evidence of success from customer references.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATE OF THE MARKET
Demand For Carbon Management Software Will Boom In 2011
SUSTAINABILITY TEAMS ARE PERPLEXED BY SOFTWARE CONFUSION
Four Carbon Management Questions Reveal Organizational Maturity
Immature Techniques For Carbon Data Management Are Prevalent
Software Is Perceived As The Key To Better Carbon Data Management
Potential Buyers Seek A Broad Range Of Data And Analysis Tools
Shortlist Criteria Favour Domain Experts, Vendor Awareness Is Very Low
GREEN QUADRANT® FOR CARBON MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
The Green Quadrant Methodology
Evaluated Firms: Selection Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Six Firms Lead The Carbon Management Software Market
Five New Carbon Management Ventures Challenge The Leaders
Three Firms Offer Specialist Carbon Software Solutions
Eight Entrepreneurial Vendors Need To Invest In Product Development
SHORT LISTS MUST REFLECT FIRM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Ask Five Key Questions To Reduce Purchase Risk
PROVIDER PROFILES
CA
Camco
Carbon Hub
Carbonetworks
CarbonView
CINTELLATE
Enablon
Enviance
ESS
Foresite Systems
Green Oak Solutions
Greenstone Carbon Management
Hara Software
IHS
Intelex Technologies
PE International
Perillon
ProcessMAP
SAP
SAS
Tradeslot
Verteego
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. The Three Phases Of GHG/Carbon Management Software
Figure 2. Four Questions Reveal Carbon Management Maturity
Figure 3. Carbon Data Management Techniques Are Immature
Figure 4. Carbon Data Challenges Span Data Collection, Accuracy And Conversion
Figure 5. Sustainability Managers Think Software Is Key To Better Carbon Management
Figure 6. Many Organizations Plan To Buy Software In The Next 12 Months
Figure 7. Buyers Seek A Broad Range Of Data Capture And Configuration Tools
Figure 8. Buyers Need Forecasting, Reporting And Analytics Capabilities
Figure 9. Buyers Prioritize Implementation And Domain Expertise For Shortlists
Figure 10. Very Low Vendor Awareness Reflects Market Immaturity
Figure 11. Green Quadrant® For Carbon Management Software (Global)
Figure 12. Capabilities Criteria For Carbon Management Software
Figure 13. Momentum Criteria For Carbon Management Software Vendors
Figure 14. Capability Scores For Twenty-Two Carbon Management Software Vendors
Figure 15. Momentum Scores For Twenty-Two Carbon Management Software Vendors
Figure 16. Which Carbon Software Vendor Best Suits Your Requirements?