Consolidation Heats Up In Carbon Management Software

With over 100 providers in the carbon management software market, consolidation has long been expected. Over the past six months, several acquisitions have taken place and – although it does not match the pace of the 2022 wave – the trend shows a clear shift: larger players are actively expanding their offerings to meet growing customer expectations.

In August 2025, Position Green acquired Morescope, a 20-employee Norwegian carbon management platform. The acquisition expands Position Green’s capabilities with Morescope’s carbon measurement and modelling tools. Morescope will continue to operate under its own brand and focus on product development, while leveraging Position Green’s infrastructure and customer network.

Other acquisitions over the past six months reflect the same pattern. In March 2025, Apave Group added Aktio’s carbon accounting tools to its risk and compliance services. Earlier in 2025, Blue Yonder integrated Pledge’s freight emissions reporting into its supply chain platform. In February 2025, Ecologi acquired Net Zero Now to combine climate project platforms with sector-specific carbon measurement for SMEs.

These transactions signal key trends in the carbon management software market:

• Accelerating consolidation.
  Larger ESG-focused platforms are increasingly acquiring specialized carbon technology providers to broaden their offerings, while smaller vendors seek acquisition opportunities in a market that is no longer driven primarily by regulatory pressure. Acquisitions also allow established firms to accelerate time-to-market by leveraging existing technology rather than building it from scratch.
• Emphasis on Scope 3 tracking.
  Organizations are seeking tools that measure and manage upstream and downstream emissions across their value chains. Many carbon management platforms are expanding their products to cover product carbon footprints.
• Rapid sector-specific expansion.
  Larger vendors are using acquisitions to quickly build expertise in specific industries. For example, Ecologi acquired Net Zero Now to serve hospitality clients, while Blue Yonder acquired Pledge to strengthen its position in the logistics sector.

Looking ahead, the carbon management software market appears poised for further consolidation, with larger platforms continuing to acquire specialized technology providers to rapidly broaden their capabilities. Who will win and who will lose? Overall, the market is maturing, and the pace of innovation and differentiation, strategic partnerships and pricing will increasingly determine which platforms emerge as leaders in the next wave of carbon management solutions.

For more information on what to consider when shaping a carbon management software product and pricing strategy, check out Market Insight: What Product Leaders Need To Know About Carbon Management Software Trends In 2025-26 and Market Insight: Carbon Management Software Pricing Strategy.