Hedgehog Carbon Platform

Core Features

Hedgehog Carbon Platform is built on the conviction that carbon accounting should be flexible and adapt to the data availability of different organisations. Rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach, it allows companies to combine spend-based and activity-based emission references, including LCA or supplier-specific data, and evolve toward more accurate carbon inventories. Some of its main features are:

• Custom GHG inventory – Users can build their own GHG inventory, adding emission sources beyond predefined references, enabling more accurate footprinting that reflects their actual operations.

• Comprehensive emissions coverage – The platform tracks emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3, enabling organisations to report direct, indirect energy-related, and value-chain emissions in one unified system.

• User-friendly, guided data entry and workflows – Through an intuitive interface, organisations can input data manually, use bulk uploads, or integrate existing records to generate a carbon footprint, without needing advanced technical expertise.

• Collaborative, multi-entity account management – Businesses can manage multiple sites, branches or business units (entities) within one workspace, assign roles (e.g. data owner, auditor) and coordinate across teams or locations.

• Automated, standard-aligned reporting & future AI support – The platform produces GHG-Protocol-compliant reports and is designed to support regulatory and certification needs. A planned AI-supported reporting function will further streamline report generation.

• Optional expert-supported consultancy package – For organisations needing guided support, Hedgehog offers a service combining the software with consultancy (LCA, reduction strategy,

Closing Insights

Hedgehog Carbon Platform is rooted in Hedgehog’s broader consulting practice in environmental impact analyses, life-cycle assessments (LCA), sustainability legislation and carbon footprinting. The company positions the platform as part of a wider offering that combines software capabilities with domain expertise across LCA, carbon reporting, reduction strategies and compliance.

One differentiating aspect is the platform’s flexible architecture: by supporting both spend-based and activity-based emission data with the option to integrate LCAs or supplier-specific EPDs, it accommodates organisations at different maturity stages. This flexibility can help firms gradually mature their carbon accounting, from rough estimates to detailed, audit-ready inventories.

With free and paid tiers, flexible data-entry, compliance alignment and optional consultancy, it enables companies to grow their carbon-management capabilities in line with regulatory and market demands.