Net Zero Compare
Updated by Onye Dike on October 13th, 2025
Novata is a leading sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) software platform designed for private markets, offering robust data management, carbon accounting, and regulatory compliance solutions. Its user-friendly platform enables investors and companies to collect, analyze, and report sustainability metrics efficiently, with features like customizable dashboards, benchmarking, and automated reporting aligned with frameworks like CSRD and SFDR. The Novata Carbon Navigator simplifies Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions tracking, while its advisory services support strategic sustainability planning.

Available Carbon Accounting Features

AI-Powered Insights for Optimization
Audit Support
Carbon Footprint Calculation
Compliance Reporting
Customizable Dashboards
Customizable Reporting Templates
Data Import/Export
Emissions Factor Database
Goal Setting & Tracking
Integration with IoT Sensors
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking
Supply Chain Emissions Hotspot Identification

Missing Carbon Accounting Features

Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Carbon Credit Trading
Carbon Offset Tracking
Carbon Pricing
Cost Tracking
Emissions Forecasting
Lifecycle Assessment
Multi-Site Support
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scenario Analysis for Emissions Reduction
Target Setting & Tracking
Tax and Incentive Management

Pricing

Starting Price
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Options
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Available Since

January 2021

Deployment Options

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Good Option For

  • Small Business (11-50 people)
  • Medium Business (51-250 people)
  • Large Business (250+ people)

Deep dive


Core Features

Novata tailors its sustainability software platform to distinct audiences to address their unique needs in carbon accounting.

  • Investors: For investors (e.g., private equity firms, asset managers), Novata provides tools to streamline due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and value creation, enabling them to collect and analyze ESG data across investments, benchmark performance, and comply with regulations like the EU's SFDR. The platform supports carbon accounting (including financed emissions) and offers investor-specific features like scoring models for risk assessment.

  • Companies: For companies, Novata focuses on simplifying internal ESG data collection, carbon footprint tracking (via the Carbon Navigator for Scopes 1-3), and regulatory compliance (e.g., CSRD) through user-friendly workspaces and advisory services

While investors use Novata to manage ESG across portfolios, companies use it to meet stakeholder demands and reporting requirements efficiently. Both offerings share core technology but are optimized for their respective workflows.

Closing Insights

Novata stands out as a purpose-built ESG platform for private markets helping users turn complex data into actionable insights. Users have expressed satisfaction with its ease of use, collaborative features, and clear guidance highlighting features such as built-in metric explanations, real-time chat support, and seamless multi-user functionality. The platform’s automated data collection, step-by-step workflows, and benchmark comparisons simplify ESG reporting, while its responsive customer support and thorough onboarding ensure a smooth experience for both investors and companies. With ISO 27001-certified security and backing from industry leaders, Novata looks set to strengthen its capabilities in helping investors and companies to navigate sustainability reporting challenges.


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