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ISSB

IFRS S1 & S2 Report Template & Modeler

5-tab on-site ISSB template: Note 6 PPE exposure, 4-page SRRO card builder, IIASA carbon stress-test & Appendix 1.

IFRS S1 & S25-Tab Template
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PPA

Corporate PPA ROI & LCOE Modeler

Compare Virtual PPA, Physical PPA, and On-Site Solar cashflows, strike vs hub capture, and Scope 2 abatement.

VPPA / PhysicalScope 2
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VCM

Carbon Credit Portfolio & Pricing Modeler

Blend REDD+, ARR, biochar, ERW, BECCS & DAC credits with Oxford Principles alignment and net-zero glidepaths.

ICVCM / Art. 6Oxford 2024
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LL97

Local Law 97 Carbon Penalty Modeler

Calculate NYC building emissions across 15 property types vs 2024–2030 limits, 8/t fines, and retrofit payback.

1 RCNY §103-14ASHRAE 90.1
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GHG

Scope 1 / 2 / 3 Emissions Engine

Corporate inventory across all scopes with location/market Scope 2, intensity metrics, and audit-ready outputs.

GHG ProtocolISO 14064-1
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CBAM

EU CBAM Duty Calculator

Model embedded emissions, EUA certificate price exposure, third-country carbon deductions, and import tariffs.

EU 2023/956Definitive Phase
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CSRD

CSRD Double Materiality Checker

Assess impact and financial materiality across ESRS E1–E5, S1–S4, and G1 topics with an auditable matrix.

EFRAG ESRS 110 ESRS Topics
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SBTi

SBTi Target & Pathway Modeler

Compare 1.5°C near-term and net-zero reduction trajectories, abatement levers, and required annual glidepaths.

SBTi Net-Zero2024–2050
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AI DC

AI Data Center Energy & Water Modeler

Model a 5–250 MW AI campus: GPU rack power, liquid vs air cooling PUE/WUE, Scope 2 emissions, and PPA sizing.

ASHRAE TC 9.9PUE & WUE
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BESS

Commercial Battery Storage ROI Calculator

Calculate peak demand-charge shaving, TOU arbitrage, ITC tax credits, LCOS, and 15-year commercial BESS NPV.

NREL ATBDemand Shaving
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FLEET

Corporate EV Fleet TCO & Carbon Modeler

Compare electric vs diesel/gasoline vans, box trucks, and Class 8 semis across fuel, depot charging, and Scope 1.

Scope 1 FleetTCO & Payback
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HVAC

Heat Pump vs Gas Furnace Payback Calculator

Compare commercial and residential heating bills, COP efficiency, carbon abatement, and multi-year payback.

Building ElectrificationROI & CO2e
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What Our Tools & Guides Cover

What our 18 open-access ESG calculators and research guides cover for sustainability teams, energy engineers, carbon project developers, and science educators — plus how to send feedback or request expert validation.

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Corporate ESG & CFO Teams

Audit-ready IFRS S1/S2 & Scope 1–3 modeling without enterprise paywalls

Combines the 5-tab IFRS S1 & S2 financial exposure template, GHG Protocol Corporate Standard inventory, and EU CBAM tariff forecasting with transparent emission factors.

Frameworks: ISSB IFRS S1/S2 · GHG Protocol · EU Reg 2023/956
Energy & Facilities Engineers

Transparent LCOE, BESS demand-shaving, AI Data Center PUE/WUE & LL97 math

Models Virtual vs. Physical PPA strike spreads, commercial battery storage ITC/NPV cashflows, GPU cluster liquid cooling water footprints, and NYC Local Law 97 retrofit payback.

Frameworks: NREL ATB · ASHRAE TC 9.9 · 1 RCNY §103-14
Forestry & Carbon Projects

Field-ready Chave (2014) allometry & 0–30 cm soil organic carbon stock math

Computes above-ground tree biomass, root-to-shoot ratios, litter/deadwood pools, and bulk-density corrected soil carbon (tC/ha & tCO2e/ha) alongside Article 6 credit portfolios.

Frameworks: Chave et al. (2014) · IPCC 2019 Refinement · ICVCM
K–12 / KS2 Educators & Families

Interactive Eco-Hero games, read-aloud definitions & printable certificates

Makes climate literacy, renewable energy, and kid-friendly carbon footprint math engaging for classrooms and families with zero logins, zero tracking, and instant classroom printouts.

Aligned to: UK KS2/KS3 Science · US NGSS Grades 3–8

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Need Expert Validation or a Signed Report Annexure?

All 18 on-screen calculators are 100% free. When your company needs an official, auditor-ready annexure or expert red-flag review for board sign-off, our PhD team validates your data and issues a formal report.

  • Data & Emission Factor Audit: Scope 1–3, CBAM, CSRD ESRS, IFRS S2 & SBTi
  • Issue & Gap Identification: Pinpoint compliance risks before external assurance
  • Official Signed Annexure: Methodology & calculation workbook for your report