Frequently Asked Questions

Emission Twin covers all ESRS standards, with XBRL tagging integrated from the start of the workflow to ensure accurate reporting. Emission Twin includes every step from the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA), through data collection, and finally to reporting. In addition to these three steps, which are essential for a comprehensive solution, Emission Twin has defined an additional step between DMA and data collection, called “Prepare.” This preparatory step facilitates data collection and provides users with a smoother and more efficient transition to detailed data gathering. Emission Twin also enables the delegation of reporting tasks across multiple users, making it easy to structure collaboration during the data collection process.

The development of the CSRD module has been carried out in close collaboration with customers and CSRD experts to ensure that the system is intuitive while addressing the uncertainty that comes with such a comprehensive regulation. When the DMA is completed, the data input is automatically configured to provide confidence, minimize administration, and ensure compliance. The system also links directly to the legal text for those who prefer a more in-depth approach. It is easy to get an overview of the progress, and climate calculations and reduction plans created in Emission Control and Reduction Roadmap are transferred automatically.

In addition, the entire system is built on transparency to ensure auditability. For example, regarding E1-5 & E1-6, it is possible to review down to each individual emissions calculation. This makes audits much easier.

All three modules are fully integrated, so Emission Control and Reduction Roadmap automatically deliver data into CSRD’s E1-5 and E1-6 for GHG data, and into E1-4 for the emissions reduction plan. However, it is also possible to manually enter data points from your climate accounts if Emission Twin has not been used for the climate calculations.

Emission Control supports the calculation and simulation of greenhouse gas emissions, but it is also possible to collect other types of data with the tool, such as water consumption or other quantitative and qualitative data. For CSRD support, see the CSRD module.

In Emission Control, data collection and structures can be configured to fit your specific business, thanks to our proprietary digital twin engine. The tool facilitates collaboration between data contributors and climate experts, making assumptions and calculations easy to understand.

Emission Twin’s mission is to help companies achieve their climate goals, not just meet reporting requirements. With best-in-class technology, a user-friendly tool, and industry-leading support, we make climate action a part of the growth journey—not just a reporting cycle. Many have solved climate reporting, but reporting alone does not solve the climate challenge. That is what we do—together with our customers and partners.

Through the simulation functionality, you can explore which measures are most effective in reaching your set targets. Emission Control further supports this by simplifying data collection, calculations, and result analysis. This makes it easier and faster to evaluate outcomes and adjust the roadmap accordingly.

Emission Control is designed to be extremely flexible, allowing full configuration according to your specific needs. To ensure a quick start, Emission Control comes with a set of industry-specific digital twins that can be loaded as templates and then customized as needed.

As mentioned earlier, this is a key USP of Emission Control — the tool is built from the ground up to support a changing world. We assume that you, as a customer, will want to modify, add, and remove elements in the tool just as you do with your business in real life.

Emission Control is designed to support everything from the simplest calculations (based on your expenditures, known as spend analysis) to the highest-quality and most accurate calculations (based on the functional unit of activities, such as kWh of energy, liters of fuel, or ton-kilometers of transport), and everything in between. It is also possible to base some calculations on spend data and others on activity data, and even to switch from spend analysis to activity-based analysis between two years. This is something you can do yourself at no extra cost. The flexibility is made possible by our digital twin technology.

Absolutely!

This is one of our core principles at Emission Twin — to give customers as much autonomy as possible.

Since CSRD is a strict directive, we adhere to what ensures compliance. However, there is flexibility for custom methodology descriptions in the DMA, as well as other details that need to be company-specific.

Thanks to our technical infrastructure, we are equipped to handle companies of all sizes and are flexible enough to adapt year by year as your business evolves. This is one of the advantages of Emission Twin and the SaaS solution we have built.

As a SaaS company, all continuous improvements are made available to all customers, and we continuously update functionalities. The product modules we offer (CSRD, Emission Control, and Reduction Roadmap) can be purchased separately or in combination (however, RR requires EC to function).

Absolutely. The system is equally easy to use for both small and large companies, and there is no upper limit regarding company size.

The emission factors used and the calculations are displayed directly in Emission Control, including source references. All emission factors provided in Emission Control are quality-assured by experts.

Emission Control is designed to support quality assurance according to IPCC guidelines, which means that input data can be compared to data from previous years and to representative KPIs per industry or business sector. At present, quality review is a manual tool-supported activity, but we are working to automate this over time.

According to the IPCC process, this is carried out in two steps: first, the input data can be compared at the activity level in terms of functional unit and emissions, and then it can be reviewed separately as a whole by a senior sustainability expert.

In collaboration with auditing firms, we have simplified the verification process through fully transparent calculations and by enabling the upload of supporting documents, such as electricity certificates or other relevant evidence linked to specific data points.

Quality-assured emission factors are included in the license. These are compiled from open sources such as Energy Agencies, Environmental Protection Agencies, IPCC, NTM, Swedish Energy Companies’ VMK, DEFRA, AIB, and others. If you have agreements with commercial emission factor databases (e.g., EcoInvent or Higgs MSI), we can also integrate those.

Since CSRD reporting largely relies on user-generated input in free text rather than hard data points, a quality-assured workflow and the ease with which users can review input are important features. However, Emission Twin ensures that correct data points are carried through from step to step, that the XBRL tagging functions properly, and that, if you are a customer of Emission Control, data points from that module are also transferred correctly.

In Emission Twin, you can track who has been assigned responsibility for each part of the reporting.

As a SaaS provider, Emission Twin continuously updates the platform and collaborates with leading sustainability experts from 2050 Consulting to ensure high-quality product decisions.

Thanks to our core foundation as a digital twin, all calculations are fully traceable. From Emission Control, you can even track an individual emissions calculation down to the lowest level in the platform.

Emission Twin is a modern and secure product, with both authentication and the hosting environment built according to leading industry standards and using trusted third-party solutions. Authentication is managed through Auth0. The platform is hosted on AWS in Paris, and all customers have their own isolated tenants.

There are different levels of edit/view permissions, and additional profiles, such as an audit profile, will be introduced during 2025

All communication within our systems is encrypted using HTTPS, and access management is handled by a certified third party (auth0.com). All three modules run within a private network at AWS data centers (eu-west-3, Paris), and automated daily backups are performed.

We provide import/export APIs that can be called by external systems. We use GraphQL, and as a user, you can export data from our platform in formats such as .csv, .xlsx, and the mandatory XBRL format. Additionally, we offer a plug-and-play integration for Microsoft login, allowing you to use your existing user accounts and passwords to log in to Emission Twin.

We provide APIs and use GraphQL. The documentation can be shared with customers (and potential customers).

This can be done via API or through a one-time export using the user interface.

Currently, all modules integrate directly with Microsoft and Google login solutions, but it is also possible to use the solution without this integration by using Emission Twin-specific usernames and passwords. No other integrations are required, but we offer an open API, making it fully possible to set up integrations for automatic data transfer between different systems.

Currently, Emission Twin integrates directly with login solutions from Microsoft and Google, and we are happy to discuss fully automated, specific integrations for data import or export.

Emission Control supports bulk data import through a flexible, generic interface. Several of our customers use this for importing data from systems such as PLM or energy management systems. By configuring Emission Control to mirror the data you export from other systems, you eliminate manual work, reduce the risk of errors, increase traceability, and gain a simple and cost-effective way to transfer data between systems.

It is possible to export all input data to Excel with just one click, and our APIs allow for custom-built exports tailored to your specific needs.

For CSRD, the standard license includes all ESRS — environmental, social, governance, and overarching requirements;

• Dedicated Double Materiality Assessment
• Overview of results
• Process support
• Automatic calculation of materiality
• Integration with reporting
• Data collection and status tracking
• Upload of supporting documentation
• Automatically pre-filled climate data from Emission Control to avoid duplicate work
• Automatically annotated report in compliance with legal requirements.

Additional services:
Emission Twin does not cover specialized sustainability expertise, such as professional services. For this, we refer to one of our partners (e.g., 2050 Consulting).

All our modules have a fixed price to make it easy for customers to budget for system support without worrying about unexpected cost increases. The price of the annual license is based on the size and structure of the organization, as well as the number of product modules selected. For CSRD specifically, the price ranges from 100,000 SEK to 250,000 SEK.

No. Ongoing updates and the technical support provided by Emission Twin are included in the license fee. Standard onboarding is also included. However, if the import of previous accounts or already completed DMAs requires additional work on our part, this will be offered at a reasonable cost and quoted in advance.

Yes, the size and structure of the organization influence the price we offer.

Emission Control is a subscription service with an annual billing frequency. All our modules have a fixed price to ensure that customers can easily budget for system support without worrying about escalating costs. The price of the annual license is determined by the size and structure of the organization, as well as the number of product modules selected.

Emission Twin is a SaaS company with a clear and low total cost of ownership for our customers. We do not sell consulting services ourselves but refer to our partners for services such as assistance with selecting emission factors or analyzing climate accounts. All technical support is included at no additional cost, and when developing new features, we always do so in close collaboration with our existing customers.

No, changes can be made directly by the user through the interface. If this is not yet possible, we will make the changes for you at no extra cost.

The implementation cost is based on the size and structure of the organization and depends on whether you have conducted climate calculations previously or not. Additionally, we can assist with the import of historical climate data at a low cost price.

All customer support and technical assistance are included in the subscription fee. We believe this provides the best user experience and predictability for you, while also giving us the incentive to make Emission Control extremely user-friendly and highly reliable.

The technical onboarding for CSRD takes just a few hours (approximately 3, split between a kick-off meeting and a training session).

We provide technical support (Customer Success) which can be reached via email, phone, or a dedicated Slack channel.

An initial training session in using the system is included for staff. If the customer wishes to purchase more extensive and ongoing training, we are happy to provide a quote. However, Emission Twin does not offer specialized sustainability expertise, so for that we refer to one of our partners (e.g., 2050 Consulting).

Yes, we have dedicated Customer Success Managers who will guide you through the onboarding phase and handle all technical support.

If you have previously conducted climate calculations and have an existing structure, it will take no more than three hours, split across two meetings, to get started with the tool.

If this is your first time conducting climate calculations, implementation typically takes between 2 days and 1 month, depending on how much work is needed on the data strategy. For this work, we refer to one of our consulting partners.

From the customer’s side, this mainly involves the person responsible for sustainability/climate work, but also, to varying degrees, people who contribute data, such as HR, logistics, or facility management functions. Additionally, a minor effort from IT may be required to integrate with your login system if you wish to use existing login solutions.

New users can be invited directly by you (at no additional cost), and our ambition is to make the system so easy to use that no further onboarding for new users is required.