What is ESG reporting software, and why do enterprise companies need it?

ESG reporting software helps organizations collect, manage, and disclose sustainability data across environmental, social, and governance metrics. Enterprise companies need it because they typically manage data across dozens of business units, frameworks, and stakeholders. A dedicated platform streamlines this process, cutting reporting time significantly while ensuring consistent, audit-ready data across every disclosure.

How does Novisto's ESG management solution differ from basic spreadsheets?

Unlike manual spreadsheets that are prone to errors, version conflicts, and data gaps, Novisto provides an enterprise-grade ESG data management solution. It automates data collection through intake workflows, imports, and APIs, and integrates seamlessly with your broader sustainability strategy, resulting in finance-grade data quality that spreadsheets simply cannot provide.

Does Novisto's ESG disclosure software support multiple reporting frameworks?

Yes. A robust ESG disclosure software like Novisto ESG is designed to cover your entire reporting journey. Our platform enables complex organizations to map data once and automatically align it to CSRD, GRI, SASB, CDP, and other global frameworks, all from a single centralized system of record.

How does ESG data management software help build trust with the board, CFO, and investors?

Effective ESG data management software provides curated metrics, embedded approval workflows, and complete audit trails for every data point. By replacing fragmented processes with a defensible, transparent system, your business gains the credibility needed to satisfy institutional investors and support confident, finance-grade disclosures.

What makes Novisto the most comprehensive ESG management software on the market?

Novisto is the ultimate ESG management software because it is purpose-built to scale with complex organizations. From automated data capture and framework-native compliance to embedded AI and enterprise-wide benchmarking, it is a fully integrated platform that turns sustainability data into strategic, board-ready decisions.

The Novisto Platform

NOVISTO ESG

AI-Assisted ESG Reporting Software for Every Framework

Q: Is Novisto ESG reporting software prepared for upcoming regulatory requirements and audits?

Absolutely. Novisto's ESG reporting software is built to yield audit-ready disclosures. By creating an unchangeable, transparent audit trail for every approval and justification, you can ensure that your reporting is accurate, compliant, and ready for third-party assurance.

Own your ESG narrative with confidence and control. Novisto ESG helps bring the power of AI into your ESG reporting workflow.

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The Novisto ESG Difference

Built for enterprise ESG decisions and disclosures

Build a centralized, secure system of record via intake workflows, document imports, or APIs—auditable by design, with no manual re-keying required.
Curated metrics, embedded approval workflows, and audit trails turn ESG data into something your board, CFO, and investors can actually trust.
Track progress against CSRD, GRI, SASB, CDP, and custom metrics—while Novisto monitors and adapts to every regulatory change for you.
Respond to questionnaires, disclosures, and rating agency requests in a fraction of the time, without re-entering the same data twice.

How it works

All your ESG data – all in one place

From AI-powered data collection to an audit-ready decision log to enterprise ESG management, we cover your entire ESG journey. Define key ESG metrics, track performance against targets, and gain deep insights with advanced analytics.

1. PLAN

Map your requirements

From initial scoping to audit-ready disclosures and performance management, we cover your entire ESG journey. Leverage a standardized methodology to define your list of metrics, frameworks, and disclosure obligations.

2. CAPTURE

Collect data your way

Forget fragmented spreadsheets. Novisto ESG provides a guided, in-platform workflow for collecting qualitative and quantitative data via intake requests, document imports, or APIs.

3. CALCULATE

Manage with confidence

Instantly track progress against pre-built and custom metrics. Novisto ESG monitors and adapts to changes in frameworks and standards, replacing manual upkeep with a repeatable, defensible process.

4. REPORT

Turnkey disclosures

Navigate the complexities of global standards with an automated workflow designed for compliance. Novisto ESG ensures your disclosures are investor-grade, standardized, and audit-ready.

5. ANALYZE

Turn disclosures into insight

Go beyond compliance to see performance trends, spot gaps before they become findings, and benchmark against peers—so your ESG data informs decisions, not just disclosures.

6. ACT

From insights to action

Collect once and report to many, feeding trusted data directly into the broader Novisto platform. Use your disclosures as the foundation for strategic risk management, benchmarking, and performance improvement.

7. ASSURE

Trust the results

Novisto ESG creates an unchangeable, transparent audit trail for every approval, justification, and data point. This bullet-proof documentation streamlines assurance readiness and gives auditors and regulators the confidence they need, on demand.

Customer stories

See how Novisto clients are driving ESG reporting forward.

GBLCSRD

“Under CSRD, we have to report for the holding company, and each and every entity in our portfolio. This means a 620-page report, so you can quickly understand why we need Novisto to consolidate all of the information that needed to be disclosed.”

François PerrinHead of ESG

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VeraltoESG, CDP

"The CDP Submission process went from a lot of clicking to a much more predictable process. Not only a much easier way to work, but conducive to better results."

Andrew PastorEnvironmental Sustainability Leader

RetailESG, CDP

"In the past I would spend two days copying and pasting and bringing in another team member for a second set of eyes. Now, all I had to do was go into the CDP portal, do one last check, and it was done in an hour - a huge time reduction."

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THE ALL-IN-ONE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

World-class ESG Reporting doesn’t live in a silo

Eliminate data silos by connecting esg reporting with carbon accounting, financial risk, audit trails, and operational performance.

NOVISTO CARBON

Automate carbon accounting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 for accurate, audit-ready emissions data.

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NOVISTO RISK

Identify and manage material risks and opportunities across your business and value chain.

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NOVISTO PERFORMANCE

Turn trusted ESG, carbon, and risk data into insights, benchmarks, and board-ready decisions.

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Novisto AI

Your ESG team's AI analyst

Novisto AI isn't a chatbot bolted onto the side of our platform — it's embedded in the rich-text fields, imports, reports, and benchmarks you use every day.

Automate

Reclaim your time

Let AI handle the busywork, so you spend your time on judgment, not data entry.

Generate

Content you can trust

Draft answers, narratives and reports in seconds, every claim traceable to its source.

Insight

Act with confidence

Know how you are performing, how you compare, and what to prioritise.

Ready to transform your ESG reporting and data management?

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FAQ About ESG Management

ESG reporting software helps organizations collect, manage, and disclose sustainability data across environmental, social, and governance metrics. Enterprise companies need it because they typically manage data across dozens of business units, frameworks, and stakeholders. A dedicated platform streamlines this process, cutting reporting time significantly while ensuring consistent, audit-ready data across every disclosure.