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C Free

C Free

by C Free Ltd

Carbon Reporting Designed for Procurement and Compliance

Onye Dike
Updated by Onye Dike on May 20th, 2026
C Free is a UK carbon reporting platform that combines software-led emissions data capture with hands-on expert support for organizations managing compliance, procurement, and net-zero planning requirements. Rather than positioning itself as a self-service ESG dashboard, the platform emphasizes defensible reporting outputs that can withstand external scrutiny from customers, procurement teams, NHS frameworks, investors, and other stakeholders. C Free focuses heavily on reducing the internal workload associated with carbon reporting, stating that it removes more than 100 hours of compliance work on average per client engagement. The company also frames carbon reporting as a commercial and procurement asset rather than solely a sustainability disclosure exercise.

Available Carbon Accounting Features

Audit Support
Carbon Footprint Calculation
Compliance Reporting
Data Import/Export
Emissions Factor Database
Goal Setting & Tracking
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking

Missing Carbon Accounting Features

AI-Powered Insights for Optimization
Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Carbon Credit Trading
Carbon Offset Tracking
Carbon Pricing
Cost Tracking
Customizable Dashboards
Customizable Reporting Templates
Decarbonization Planning
Emissions Forecasting
Integration with IoT Sensors
Lifecycle Assessment
Multi-Site Support
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scenario Analysis for Emissions Reduction
Supply Chain Emissions Hotspot Identification
Target Setting & Tracking
Tax and Incentive Management

Pricing

Starting Price
No data available
Options
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Available Since

2019

Deployment Options

  • Web Browser (Cloud - Based)

Good Option For

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

Deep dive


Core Features

C Free is structured around guided carbon reporting workflows where software automation is paired with expert delivery and review. The platform emphasizes evidence-backed reporting, procurement readiness, and reducing the operational burden of emissions reporting for internal teams. Some of its main features include:

  • Software-Led Data Capture — Streamlines collection of emissions and operational evidence through structured workflows designed to reduce manual reporting workloads.

  • Expert-Assisted Reporting Delivery — Combines platform workflows with direct expert support through calculation, review, and sign-off stages rather than relying entirely on self-service reporting.

  • Procurement & Tender Reporting Support — Helps organizations prepare carbon reporting outputs and supporting documentation for NHS requirements, supplier questionnaires, tenders, and procurement frameworks.

  • Audit-Ready Evidence Management — Organizes emissions evidence and reporting records into structured outputs intended to improve defensibility during external reviews and stakeholder due diligence.

  • Carbon Reduction Planning — Supports organizations in moving from baseline reporting toward practical net-zero planning and emissions reduction activities.

  • Scope 1–3 Carbon Accounting — Provides greenhouse gas accounting across operational emissions, purchased electricity, and supply-chain activities aligned with recognized reporting methodologies.

Closing Insights

C Free is frames its services around a specific problem facing many UK organizations: carbon reporting is increasingly becoming part of procurement, supplier assurance, and commercial due diligence rather than a standalone sustainability exercise. The platform frames reporting outputs in terms of whether they can withstand scrutiny from NHS frameworks, tenders, customer assessments, and investor conversations. This gives the platform a noticeably procurement-oriented focus compared with ESG tools aimed primarily at investor disclosures.

Its case studies reinforce this positioning. One engagement involved producing a carbon footprint calculation and Carbon Reduction Plan for a digital agency, while another focused on helping an NHS supplier navigate Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment requirements. A separate project linked carbon auditing work to B Corp certification preparation. Together, these examples suggest the platform is being used in organizations where carbon reporting directly affects framework eligibility, procurement outcomes, certification processes, and customer trust.

C Free also distinguishes itself through its hybrid delivery model, combining structured software workflows with direct expert involvement throughout reporting, review, and sign-off stages. Public pricing information does not currently appear to be available.


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