ESG Tools & Resources
ESG Tools & Resources — ESG education resources including courses, certifications, and professional development for sustainability practitioners.
ESG Tools & Resources — ESG education resources including courses, certifications, and professional development for sustainability practitioners.
A directory of practical tools, data platforms, calculators, and software resources that support ESG measurement, reporting, analysis, and decision-making — from free open-source tools to professional platforms.
Effective ESG management requires the right tools. This page catalogues the most useful resources for ESG practitioners, organised by function.
| Tool | Provider | Access | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHG Emissions Calculation Tool | GHG Protocol | Free | Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions calculation |
| PCAF Emissions Calculator | PCAF | Free | Financed emissions for financial institutions |
| EPA Emission Factors Hub | US EPA | Free | Emission factors database |
| DEFRA Conversion Factors | UK Government | Free | UK emission conversion factors |
| SBTi Target Setting Tool | SBTi | Free | Science-based target calculation |
| Platform | Access | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| CDP Open Data Portal | Free (basic) | Environmental disclosure data for 23,000+ companies |
| ISSB Standards Navigator | Free | Interactive IFRS S1/S2 standards browser |
| GRI Standards Download | Free | Full GRI Standards library |
| EU Taxonomy Compass | Free | Interactive EU Taxonomy criteria browser |
| SASB Standards Navigator | Free | Industry-specific materiality maps |
| Resource | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| GRI Content Index Template | GRI | Structured reporting template |
| TCFD Report Template | TCFD (now ISSB) | Climate disclosure template — see IFRS S2 |
| TNFD LEAP Approach Guide | TNFD | Nature-related assessment tool |
| SDG Impact Assessment Tool | UNDP | SDG alignment assessment |
| B Impact Assessment | B Lab | Comprehensive ESG assessment |
| Tool | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| GRESB Portal | GRESB | Real estate/infrastructure ESG benchmarking |
| Transition Pathway Initiative | TPI | Corporate climate action assessment |
| Climate Action Tracker | Climate Analytics/NewClimate | Country and corporate climate targets |
| World Benchmarking Alliance | WBA | Corporate sustainability benchmarks |
| Corporate Human Rights Benchmark | WBA | Human rights performance ranking |
| Tool | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| PRI Regulation Database | PRI | Global ESG regulation tracker |
| IOSCO Sustainable Finance | IOSCO | Securities regulation developments |
| EU Sustainable Finance | European Commission | EU regulatory implementation dates |
The open-source community has developed several valuable ESG tools. OS-Climate is a Linux Foundation project building open-source tools for climate-aligned finance. OpenAlex provides open data for ESG research and analysis. Carbon footprint calculator tools are available from multiple providers including the GHG Protocol for organisational use and CoolClimate for individual use.
When choosing ESG tools, consider your organisation's size, reporting obligations, and maturity level. Small organisations may start with free calculators and templates, while larger companies may need integrated ESG management platforms. Key selection criteria include framework alignment (does the tool support your required standards?), data integration capabilities, audit trail functionality, and scalability.