Turn Your Accounting Data Into a Carbon Report

This article was contributed by Sustainable Choice Group.

A smart way to track emissions using what you already have

If you’re using Xero, your carbon data is already there… you just need the right tool to unlock it. Our second episode of Sustainability Essentials walks you through how to connect your accounting software to a free carbon reporting platform.

In this episode:

• Free 12-month access to Sumday for Xero users
• How your general ledger connects to emissions
• Why your accountant could be your best ally

Tracking your carbon footprint doesn’t need to mean new systems or extra admin. If your business is already using Xero, most of the data you need is already there and ready to be turned into a powerful sustainability insight.

In this episode of the Sustainability Essentials series, we talk about how to connect your existing accounting data with a free carbon reporting tool called Sumday. For Xero users, this tool is now available free for 12 months. It’s designed specifically for small businesses and makes it easy to create a shareable carbon profile, without needing to start from scratch.

You’ll learn how your general ledger can be mapped to common emissions categories, using standardised emissions factors. That means you don’t need to guess and you can use familiar tools to measure your impact.

Make carbon reporting part of business-as-usual

Carbon reporting is quickly becoming part of how businesses build trust with customers, suppliers and investors. And as this episode explains, your accountant or bookkeeper can often help set up your carbon baseline at minimal cost, using the same tools they already use for tax time.

Whether you’re just starting out or preparing for future ESG requirements, this episode shows how simple the first step can be.

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