Buyer’s Guide 2022: Supply Chain Sustainability Software
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Executive Summary
This report provides executives in sustainability, procurement and supply chain operations roles with current analysis of 12 software providers supporting key requirements in supply chain sustainability practices: supply chain sustainability and ESG reporting, risk management, and supplier development and engagement. This report draws upon data collected via vendor questionnaires and analysis taken from multiple Verdantix research studies in supply chain sustainability. As firms come under increasing pressure to improve ESG and sustainability performance, a rapidly evolving ecosystem of software vendors has emerged to meet this demand. Prospective buyers should utilize this guide to support them as they look for opportunities to improve their supply chain sustainability practices.Buyer’s Guide: Supply Chain Sustainability Software (2022)
Defining Supply Chain Sustainability Software
Supply Chain Sustainability Tools Empower Firms To Quantify And Improve Performance
Supply Chain Sustainability Software Capabilities Offer Three Core Functionalities
Buyers Should Consider Industry Requirements When Selecting A Software Supplier
Selection Criteria For The 2022 Supply Chain Sustainability Software Buyer’s Guide
Achilles Offers Combined Supplier Sustainability Performance And Risk Management
Assent Delivers Strong Supply Chain Sustainability Management For Complex Manufacturing Verticals
Avetta’s Supplier-Focused Solution Underpins ESG Strategies
Diligent Provides Holistic GRC, ESG And Supply Chain Management
EcoVadis Offers Comprehensive Sustainability Ratings
ethiXbase 360 Empowers Smart Due Diligence
Greenstone’s SupplierPortal Provides Emissions-Focused Functionality
Higg Provides Comprehensive Supplier Data To Boost Supply Chain Transparency Across Specific Verticals
iPoint’s Solution Suite Merges Product Compliance And Sustainability Management
NAVEX Offers Flexible Benchmarking To Integrate Cross-Functional Supply Chain Sustainability Management
Source Intelligence Empowers Supply Chain Sustainability With Deep Supplier Management Expertise
UL Combines Supply Chain And Sustainability Expertise With Strong ESG Reporting Functionality
Figure 2. Priority Sustainability Initiatives To Receive Funding Over The Next Two Years
Figure 3. Key Software Capabilities To Empower Supply Chain Sustainability Practices
Figure 4. Achilles’ Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 5. Assent’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 6. Avetta’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 7. Diligent’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 8. EcoVadis’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 9. ethiXbase’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 10. Greenstone’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 11. Higg’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 12. iPoint’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 13. NAVEX’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
Figure 14. Source Intelligence’s Supply Chain Sustainability Solution Overview
Figure 15. UL’s Supply Chain Sustainability Software Solution Overview
About the Authors

Connor Taylor
Senior Analyst
Connor is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix. He focuses on delivering research to help senior executives navigate decarbonization decision-making and build effective strategies to…
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Elisa Molero
Industry Analyst
Elisa is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in supply chain sustainability. Her research covers 100 vendors in the supply chain sustainability market, supporting b…
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Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a…
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