ESG Tools & Resources

ESG Tools & Resources — ESG education resources including courses, certifications, and professional development for sustainability practitioners.

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ESG Tools & Resources

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.

Emissions Calculators & Tools

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

ESG Data Platforms

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

Reporting Frameworks & Templates

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

Analysis & Benchmarking

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

Regulatory Trackers

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

Open-Source & Community Tools

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.

Selecting the Right Tools

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.