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Coolset offers two integrated modules, Carbon Management and Compliance Management, which can be used separately or combined for a comprehensive approach to sustainability. These modules provide a suite of tools and features to help businesses manage their carbon emissions effectively and achieve sustainability compliance:
Collaboration: A platform tailored for internal and external collaboration, enabling teams and partners to align on sustainability goals and strategies.
Data visualization: Intuitive dashboards and reports for easy interpretation of carbon data.
Carbon management: Accurate measurement and reporting of Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions, certified by TÜV Rheinland.
Emission reduction strategies: Identification of areas for emission reduction and implementation of sustainable practices.
Integrated ESG reporting: All-in-one software for streamlined CSRD/VSME/CSDDD reporting.
Stakeholder engagement: Tools for engaging employees, customers, and investors in sustainability initiatives.
Fully integrated Double Materiality Assessment: Consistent evaluation and presentation of both impact and financial materiality.
Comprehensive ESRS topic disclosures: Ensuring full alignment with the regulatory CSRD standards.
Automated CSRD report generation: Simplifying the reporting process with automated features.
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Coolset provides an all-in-one platform designed to make your sustainability journey seamless, effective, and future-proof.
Here’s why we believe Coolset stands out:
The EU Taxonomy applies primarily to large companies that fall under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), as well as financial market participants offering sustainable investment products. Mid-market companies that meet CSRD criteria—such as exceeding 250+ employees, €50+ million in net turnover, or total assets of at least €25 million—are required to assess and disclose their alignment with the EU Taxonomy. Even if your company is not directly obligated, aligning with the Taxonomy can enhance transparency and improve access to sustainable financing.
Our pricing is based on an annual subscription model.
The EU Taxonomy and CSRD are closely linked. CSRD sets general sustainability reporting requirements, while the EU Taxonomy helps classify which business activities are environmentally sustainable. Companies covered by CSRD must report how much of their revenue, CapEx, and OpEx align with the EU Taxonomy, ensuring consistency in sustainability reporting across the EU.
The platform fee is mandatory and required to access our compliance and carbon management modules. From there, you can add modules or products based on your needs—CSRD, EU Taxonomy, or Scope 1-3 emission measurements.
VSME stands for Voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs and aims to standardize sustainability reporting across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters to promote transparency and corporate responsibility. It is a reporting framework established by the EU.
It’s a voluntary, streamlined ESG reporting framework. Even if you’re no longer legally required to report, ESG transparency remains a key competitive advantage as expectations from stakeholders continue to rise.
It depends on your company’s strategy and market position. Companies competing on a European or global level often stick with CSRD to maintain credibility and a competitive edge, especially now that audit requirements have been removed, lowering compliance costs.
For businesses that struggled with CSRD timelines or lack the scale to support full compliance, VSME offers a simpler alternative while still demonstrating sustainability commitment. It also provides a standardized way to share ESG data with investors, banks, and enterprise customers.
Carbon management, also known as carbon accounting, refers to the process of measuring and managing an organization's greenhouse gas emissions across its entire supply chain. Coolset enables companies to conduct certified, Greenhouse Gas Protocol-aligned Scope 1-3 emissions measurements on its platform. The GHG Protocol methodology, approved under CSRD guidelines, provides accurate insights into your company's carbon footprint and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
Spend-based accounting
Spend-based accounting calculates emissions based on the financial expenditure of goods and services. It uses emission factors that represent the average emissions per unit of currency spent across various categories. Coolset leverages a database of 11,000+ vetted emission factors to ensure accuracy for every transaction.
Activity-based accounting
Activity-based accounting calculates emissions based on specific activities and processes. It uses detailed data on actual physical units of activity (e.g., kilometers traveled, kilograms of material used).
Why use a hybrid model?
Coolset uses a hybrid model to maximize the use of available data. Most companies do not have complete coverage of activity-based data for their organizational footprint. This is why Coolset lays the foundation with spend-based accounting to ensure comprehensive coverage of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and supplements it with activity-based accounting where data is available to refine the initial calculation.
By using this hybrid model, Coolset can tailor its approach to meet your company's needs, regardless of where you are in your sustainability journey.
Coolset simplifies EU Taxonomy compliance by guiding companies through each step of the process.
The platform helps businesses map and classify activities to determine which are eligible under the Taxonomy, assess alignment with key criteria such as substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards, and calculate eligible, aligned and non-aligned KPIs for turnover, CapEx, and OpEx.
It also centralizes documentation and maintains audit-ready records for external verification while keeping companies up to date with automatic regulatory updates.
With ongoing regulatory updates, Coolset continuously adapts to changes in EU Taxonomy requirements, helping companies stay compliant even as reporting standards evolve.
Your subscription covers all features from the module packages you select, plus essential core platform functionalities. Additionally, you get access to a dedicated Customer Success Manager, our Sustainability Research Team, and onboarding accelerator sessions at no extra cost.
Measuring your company's carbon footprint is essential for several reasons:
Compliance: Regulatory requirements, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), mandate carbon footprint reporting for companies. Staying ahead of these requirements ensures compliance and avoids potential penalties.
Environmental responsibility: Understanding your carbon emissions allows you to identify areas for improvement, reduce your environmental impact, and contribute to global sustainability efforts. By actively managing emissions, your company can align with international climate goals.
Cost savings: Reducing emissions often leads to operational efficiencies, such as lower energy usage and resource optimization, which can translate into significant cost savings over time.
Reputation: Demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability can enhance your brand reputation, making your company more attractive to environmentally-conscious customers, investors, and partners. A proactive approach to carbon management also strengthens trust and credibility in the market.
Investor and stakeholder expectations: Increasingly, investors and stakeholders are prioritizing sustainability in their decision-making processes. Measuring and reporting your carbon footprint can make your company more appealing to those looking for responsible investments.
Coolset supports this process by offering TÜV Rheinland-certified, accurate GHG Protocol aligned emissions measurements, ensuring that your company not only meets compliance requirements but also drives real environmental impact with reliable data.
Yes, support is included in the annual fee. This includes a dedicated customer success manager and access to our research team for more in-depth questions. For our CSRD customers we organise a monthly accelerator program to get you off to a great start.
Yes, reporting under VSME is significantly more cost-effective compared to mandatory CSRD reporting. One of the biggest savings comes from the exemption from the CSRD audit, which can cost between €50,000 and €150,000. Additionally, VSME requires less extensive data collection and reporting complexity, reducing the time commitment for internal teams and minimizing the need for external consulting services.
CSRD stands for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and aims to standardize sustainability reporting across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters to promote transparency and corporate responsibility. It is a regulatory framework established by the EU, impacting approximately 50,000 companies globally, including those already subject to NFRD (Non-Financial Reporting Directive). The following entities are included:
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The fee includes unlimited seats. Invite your colleagues, external consultants and auditors into the platform at no extra costs.
Reports generated from the Coolset platform are available in audit-ready formats, including XBRL, PDF, and Word. The platform ensures a full audit trail, allowing auditors to be invited directly to the platform to review the trail, leave comments, and verify the underlying data. This seamless access enables a transparent audit process and simplifies compliance verification.
In addition, Coolset offers access to an auditor network, providing a convenient and efficient way to engage with experienced professionals for assurance on your compliance disclosures. Whether you're preparing for CSRD or other regulatory requirements, this network allows you to connect with auditors who can help ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of your sustainability reporting, giving you confidence in your compliance efforts.
No, there are no hidden fees. What you see is what you get—your subscription includes all essential services, including setup, support, and unlimited users, at no additional cost.
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No, there are no additional costs involved. What you see is what you pay. We never charge for the time we dedicate to supporting our customers.