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Ignite

Ignite

by Ignite Procurement AS

Using Purchasing Data to Improve Supply Chain Sustainability

Onye Dike
Updated by Onye Dike on October 29th, 2026
Ignite is a cloud-based procurement and supplier intelligence platform developed by Norwegian company Ignite Procurement AS. Its Sustainability Intelligence solution help businesses calculate greenhouse gas emissions, assess supplier risks, and incorporate sustainability information into purchasing decisions. Targeted at procurement teams, sustainability professionals, and organizations with complex supply chains, Ignite combines purchasing records with environmental and supplier data to support carbon accounting and responsible sourcing. Its main advantage is the connection between sustainability and procurement: businesses can identify emissions-intensive suppliers and purchasing categories, prioritize engagement, and monitor environmental performance using data already available in their procurement systems.

Available Supply Chain Sustainability Features

Audit Support
Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Compliance Reporting
Cost Tracking
Customizable Dashboards
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Resource Tracking & Optimization
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking
Supplier Collaboration Tools
Supplier ESG Assessment
Workflow Automation

Missing Supply Chain Sustainability Features

Digital Product Passports (DPP)
Integration with IoT Sensors
Lifecycle Assessment
Supply Chain Traceability

Pricing

Starting Price
NOK 15,000.00 / per year
Options
  • Annual Subscription

Available Since

2017

Deployment Options

  • Web Browser (Cloud - Based)

Good Option For

  • Freelancers (1 person company)
  • Microbusiness (2-10 people)
  • Small Business (11-50 people)
  • Medium Business (51-250 people)
  • Large Business (250+ people)

Deep dive


Core Features

Ignite combines spend-based emissions estimates with activity-based data, allowing organizations to establish initial carbon footprints and improve calculation accuracy as more detailed information becomes available. Its features include:

  • Scope 1, 2 and 3 Carbon Accounting: Calculates emissions across operational activities, purchased energy, and supply chains. Automatically generates spend-based Scope 3 estimates, which users can refine with activity-based information and supplier-specific data.

  • Emissions Factor Database: Provides access to more than 30,000 science-based emission factors, supporting calculations across different purchasing categories and activities. Users can remap emission factors and examine emissions intensity.

  • Supply Chain Emissions Hotspot Identification: Breaks down emissions by supplier, product category, project, business unit, and other procurement dimensions, helping organizations identify where reductions could have the greatest impact.

  • Supplier ESG and Risk Assessment: Combines supplier information with social risk indicators, supporting supplier evaluations, due diligence, document collection, and monitoring of compliance requirements.

  • Procurement Data Integration and Automation: Connects with ERP systems and other procurement data sources through APIs, scheduled exports, SFTP, and spreadsheet imports.

Closing Insights

Founded in 2017 by Sigbjørn Nome and Børge Langedal, Ignite Procurement AS develops software connecting purchasing decisions with financial and sustainability information. Its customers demonstrate different applications of this approach. Hurtigruten Group has used Ignite to estimate Scope 3 emissions and improve supplier engagement, while NORBIT has consolidated emissions information across subsidiaries. Building services company GK has incorporated Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) data to replace selected spend-based estimates, improving the accuracy of calculations covering more than 2,600 tCO₂e.

The platform starts at NOK 15,000 per month, including spend-based Scope 3 calculations. Its Carbon Intelligence add-on, covering more comprehensive emissions accounting and activity-based data, is priced separately on request. For organizations seeking to connect carbon accounting with procurement rather than maintain separate systems, Ignite offers an integrated approach to managing supplier sustainability.


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