ESG Reporting Software Development

The spreadsheet-based ESG report does not survive external assurance

The annual ESG report assembled from spreadsheets has a structural problem: it can't answer the question 'show me the source data and calculation behind this figure' in the way a financial audit expects. Each figure was assembled manually, from systems that don't log which version of the data was used, by people who may no longer work at the organisation. External assurance providers require data lineage. Custom ESG reporting software solves this at the data collection layer: data flows from source systems into a structured store with version control, calculation documentation, and an audit trail that persists across reporting cycles. The report is generated from verified data, not assembled from memory.

  • ESG data collection from operational systems: energy, water, waste, HR, and facilities

  • Framework mapping engine aligning your data to GRI, SASB, TCFD, and CSRD requirements

  • Disclosure document generation with full data lineage for each reported figure

  • Audit trail and evidence management for external assurance provider review

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The problem

Sound familiar?

  • Annual ESG report assembled by manually pulling data from dozens of spreadsheets, energy bills, and system exports, with no evidence trail for the figures you publish?

  • External assurance provider asking for data lineage and calculation methodology that your current process can't produce?

Short answer

RaftLabs builds custom ESG reporting software that replaces manual spreadsheet-based sustainability reporting with a structured data collection and disclosure platform. The software collects ESG data from operational systems, maps it to GRI, SASB, TCFD, and CSRD disclosure requirements, and generates reports with full data lineage and audit trail. Most ESG reporting software projects deliver in 10 to 14 weeks at a fixed cost.

Key takeaways

  • The framework mapping layer is maintained as configuration, so when CSRD's ESRS phase-in updates required data points, the mapping updates without rebuilding the collection pipeline.
  • Double materiality assessment workflows follow ESRS 1 methodology, connecting directly to data collection so material topics activate the corresponding data points automatically.
  • Emission factor versioning is tracked explicitly, so a prior-year restatement reproduces the exact factors used in the original disclosure, not the current year's updated ones.
  • CSRD applies to large EU companies (250+ employees, EUR 40M+ turnover, or EUR 20M+ balance sheet) and non-EU parents with EUR 150M+ in EU turnover, with limited assurance required from the first reporting cohort.

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ESG reporting delivery, by the numbers

products shipped
100+
industries served
24+
cost delivery
Fixed
week delivery cycles
10-16

The spreadsheet-based ESG report does not survive external assurance

Custom ESG reporting software solves the lineage problem at the data collection layer: data flows into a structured store with version control and audit trail, and the report is generated from verified data, not assembled from memory.

Capabilities

What we build

  • 01
    ESG data collection from operational systems

    Automated pipelines from energy, BMS, fleet, HR, and waste systems, calculating Scope 1-3 with location- and market-based methods.

    Built with
    BACnet · EPA eGRID
  • 02
    Framework mapping engine

    Configuration-driven mapping that updates as ESRS phase-in changes, so one data collection feeds every required disclosure.

    Built with
    GRI · SASB · TCFD · CSRD
  • 03
    Disclosure document generation

    Framework-formatted outputs with every figure hyperlinked to its source data and calculation methodology.

    Built with
    XBRL/iXBRL
  • 04
    Audit trail and evidence management

    Versioned emission factors and linked evidence files, with scoped read-only access for assurance providers.

  • 05
    Materiality assessment workflow

    Double materiality scoring connected directly to data collection, so material topics activate their data points automatically.

    Built with
    ESRS 1
  • 06
    Year-on-year performance tracking

    Intensity-metric trending with restatement management and science-based-target trajectory tracking.

    Built with
    SBTi

How we work

From scope to live ESG reporting platform

  1. Week 1
    01

    Reporting deadline and framework scoping

    We map your reporting frameworks, regulatory deadlines, and current data collection process. You leave week 1 with a written scope document and a fixed-price quote.

  2. Weeks 2-5
    02

    Mapping and lineage design

    Framework mapping configuration, materiality workflow, and emission factor versioning designed against your reporting obligations.

  3. Weeks 6-14
    03

    Build and integrate

    Data collection, framework mapping, and disclosure generation built in parallel, tested against real operational data.

  4. Final 2-3 weeks
    04

    Launch and assurance readiness

    Sustainability teams trained, and assurance-provider access configured before the first live reporting cycle.

Why us

Why sustainability and compliance teams choose RaftLabs

  • 01
    Senior engineers build what they scope

    The engineers who assess your reporting frameworks also build the solution. No bait-and-switch, no offshore handoff after the contract is signed.

  • 02
    Fixed price before development starts

    We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts.

  • 03
    9 years and 100+ products shipped

    Clients include Vodafone, T-Mobile, Aldi, Nike, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin. Track record building compliance and reporting platforms.

  • 04
    Collect once, report to every framework

    The same verified data store produces GRI, SASB, TCFD, and CSRD disclosures without duplicate collection.

  • 05
    Built for the assurance conversation

    Every question an assurance provider asks is answerable within the platform, not assembled ad hoc.

Have an ESG reporting project?

Tell us your reporting frameworks, regulatory deadlines, and current data collection process. We'll design the reporting platform and give you a fixed cost.

ESG Reporting Software, scoped in one call.

Tell us what's broken. Within one business day you get a straight take on cost, timeline, and the right first step. No deck, no pressure.

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Frequently asked questions

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is an EU regulation requiring large companies and listed SMEs to publish detailed sustainability information using the ESRS. It applies to large EU companies meeting two of three size criteria and non-EU parents with over EUR 150 million in EU turnover, with limited assurance required from a statutory auditor.

Data quality is managed at collection (completeness and anomaly checks), transformation (documented emission factor source and vintage, versioned not overwritten), and disclosure (each figure links to its source record and methodology, with scoped assurance-provider access).

Yes. The data model supports group, region, country, and entity-level hierarchy with separate collection configurations per entity and GHG Protocol-defined consolidation approaches (financial control, operational control, or equity share).

A focused platform covering one framework, two to four data sources, and basic audit trail typically costs $25,000 to $70,000. A multi-framework platform with XBRL tagging, materiality assessment, and multi-subsidiary consolidation typically costs $70,000 to $180,000.

Work with us

Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.

We scope ESG Reporting Software in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.

  • Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
  • Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
  • Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
  • 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
  • All conversations are NDA-protected.