Which is better for Carbon Accounting use cases?

Both Normative and Greenly serve Carbon Accounting needs, but Normative is ideal for Carbon Accounting use cases, while Greenly suits Carbon Management use cases.

How do pricing models compare?

Normative offers Contact for pricing, while Greenly provides Contact for pricing. Consider your budget and feature requirements when choosing.

What are the key strengths of each solution?

Normative strengths: Strong Carbon Accounting, Established solution, Professional support. Greenly strengths: Strong Carbon Management, Established solution, Professional support.

Are there alternatives to these solutions?

Yes, you can explore alternatives to Normative at /alternatives/normative and alternatives to Greenly at /alternatives/greenly.

How Does CSRD Double Materiality Impact Scope 3 Reporting?

CSRD double materiality requires companies to assess both financial materiality and impact materiality for Scope 3 emissions, expanding reporting boundaries to include value chain activities that affect either financial performance or environmental/social outcomes.

How should organizational boundaries equity share vs control approaches be opera

Operationalizing organizational boundaries begins with codifying the chosen consolidation approach—equity share, financial control, or operational control—as a mandatory attribute on every ledger entity record (legal entity, facility, joint venture). Create a governance dimension in your chart of accounts that stores: consolidation approach, ownership percentage, and control rationale. Journal templates should calculate proportional emissions automatically: for equity share, multiply activity-derived emissions by ownership percentage; for control approaches, post 100% for controlled operations and zero for non-controlled. Maintain a boundary register mapping financial entities to reporting entities with effective dates to support base-year and structural change recalculations. Enforce validation rules that prevent posting without a boundary method and ownership value, and version these fields for audit. Where joint operations have mixed control, store both “management control” and “GHG consolidation basis” to reconcile internal KPIs with external disclosure. Align boundary logic with Scope definitions (e.g., lease arrangements) and include documentation links (contracts, governance memos) in the entry’s evidence bundle. Regularly review boundary choices during M&A events and lease transitions to avoid drift from the selected methodology.

Normative vs Greenly

When comparing Normative and Greenly, both solutions offer robust capabilities for different use cases. Normative excels in carbon-accounting, while Greenly stands out for carbon-management. The choice between them often comes down to specific requirements, budget constraints, and integration needs.

Normative

Carbon Accounting

Science-based carbon accounting engine for businesses. Automates emissions calculations aligned with GHG Protocol.

Best for: Carbon Accounting use cases

Pricing: Contact for pricing

Key Strengths:

Strong Carbon Accounting
Established solution
Professional support

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Greenly

Carbon Management

Carbon management platform for SMBs and enterprises. Simple tools for measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions.

Best for: Carbon Management use cases

Pricing: Contact for pricing

Key Strengths:

Strong Carbon Management
Established solution
Professional support

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Feature Comparison

Feature / Capability	Normative	Greenly
Pricing	✓	✓
SMB focus	✓	✓
Automation level	✓	✓
Certification support	✓	✓
User experience	✓	✓
Pricing Model	Contact for pricing	Contact for pricing

Decision Guide

Choose Normative if you...

✅ Need strong carbon-accounting
✅ Prefer Carbon Accounting
✅ Have a budget for Contact for pricing

Choose Greenly if you...

✅ Need strong carbon-management
✅ Prefer Carbon Management
✅ Have a budget for Contact for pricing

Pros & Cons

Normative

Pros:

Strong Carbon Accounting
Established solution
Professional support

Cons:

Learning curve
May require customization
Premium pricing

Greenly

Pros:

Strong Carbon Management
Established solution
Professional support

Cons:

Learning curve
May require customization
Premium pricing

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