Smart Innovators: ESG & Sustainability Reporting And Data Management Software (2025)

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Executive Summary

A growing number of organizations are turning to commercially available ESG and sustainability reporting and data management software, driven by increasing regulatory pressure, heightened public scrutiny of ESG claims, and concerns over data accuracy and reliability. Against this backdrop, this report provides buyers of ESG and sustainability reporting and data management software with a high-level benchmark of the capabilities of 38 software vendors. Executives across a range of different industries and geographies should use this report to compare the relative capabilities of vendors in 10 key functionality areas to inform their software purchasing decisions for 2025.

Table of contents

Summary for decision-makers
Reporting ESG and sustainability data remains the number one priority in 2025

Recent developments in the ESG and sustainability reporting landscape
The current state of the ESG and sustainability reporting and data management software market
Evaluated firms and selection criteria
There are many options for firms selecting ESG and sustainability reporting software
Core capabilities for ESG and sustainability reporting and data management software
Vendors differentiate their offerings through innovation

Table of figures

Figure 1. Corporate ESG and sustainability funding priorities
Figure 2. Uses of AI in ESG and sustainability reporting and data management software
Figure 3. Evaluated firms and selection criteria
Figure 4. ESG and sustainability reporting and data management capabilities and definitions
Figure 5. ESG and sustainability reporting and data management software providers: capabilities assessment

About the authors

Luke Gowland

Senior Analyst
Luke is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix ESG & Sustainability practice. His current research agenda focuses on the ESG reporting and data management landscape, as well as emerging technologies and market trends across industries. Prior to joining Verdantix, Luke worked at research and advisory firm GlobalData, producing ESG research reports for corporate clients. Luke holds an MSc in Sustainability and Management from the University of Bath.

Jessica Pransky

Principal Analyst
Jessica is a Principal Analyst in the Verdantix ESG & Sustainability practice, which she joined in 2022. Her current research agenda covers ESG reporting and data management software, ESG solutions for investors, and risk in ESG and sustainability. Prior to joining Verdantix, Jessica worked at Ramboll, focusing on ESG risk and opportunity identification for mergers and acquisitions, as well as EHS due diligence. Jessica has previously held roles evaluating water resource allocation for a state municipality and ensuring EHS compliance for GE Aviation. She holds a BS from Tufts University and an MEng from Johns Hopkins University focused on environmental engineering, as well as an MBA from Boston University.

Kim Knickle

Research Director, ESG & Sustainability
Kimberly Knickle is Research Director of the ESG & Sustainability practice at Verdantix. Her research areas encompass ESG regulations and reporting, ESG risk, supply chain sustainability, circular economy, social impact, and sustainable finance. Kim has worked for more than 20 years in the IT industry, providing research and analysis to help companies invest wisely in new technologies. Before joining the analyst industry, she held various roles in IT services, engineering and product safety testing, beginning her career at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Kim holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.

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