Top 15 Enterprise Sustainability Software startups

Updated: Feb 25, 2026
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These startups develop enterprise sustainability management platforms that combine corporate carbon accounting, decarbonisation, LCA and ESG reporting software
1
Coral
Country: United Arab Emirates | Funding: $3M
Coral offers an AI-powered carbon accounting management platform. It automates data collection and reporting of the energy footprint and uses the blockchain to trace, and stay accountable for, carbon credits.
2
WasteStart
Country: Ireland | Funding: €1.65m
WasteStart is developing an AI-powered enterprise resource planning system specifically designed for waste management operators. The platform assists with job scheduling, invoicing, customer waste collection, weigh station operations and inventory management. It allows for a single view of schedules, employees, and vehicles, early identification and resolution of gaps to prevent disruption, and confident expansion with scalable scheduling. AI is used to generate recommendations that resolve scheduling conflicts with a single click and create reports using natural language queries. AI assistants are also available to help users learn how to use the interface. The system is mostly used by clients in Ireland and the Nordic countries.
3
Hauler Hero
Country: USA | Funding: $28.2M
Hauler Hero is a software and waste management company that delivering technology for waste and Recycling hauler operators.
4
Workiva
Country: USA | Funding: $680.6M
Workiva develops cloud-based AI platform for data-driven financial, risk and sustainability management. It integrates sustainability data from various sources to stay ahead of regulatory requirements and minimize risks. It also enables effective sustainability management by integrating financial and non-financial data into single core control environment. This enables compliance with the highest levels of regulatory oversight and external audit. The system enables corporations to align your sustainability strategies with mandatory and voluntary standards, identify critical risks and opportunities, and report on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. It also enables to track changes in legislation, including the International Sustainability Standards Board and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
5
Watershed
Country: USA | Funding: $239M
Watershed serves as an enterprise climate platform utilized by companies to assess, report, and address their carbon emissions.
6
Persefoni
Country: USA | Funding: $187.2M
Persefoni AI is an IT company that provides a climate management and accounting platform for real-time management and disclosure.
7
Intelex
Country: Canada | Funding: CA$160M
Intelex develops software solutions for environment, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) programs.
8
Cority
Country: Canada | Funding: $100M
The responsible business platform, built by EHS & sustainability experts, for enterprises that want to do better.
9
One Click LCA
Country: Finland | Funding: €40M
One Click Lca is the building Life Cycle metrics software.
10
Sphera
Country: USA | Funding: $27M
Sphera offers the sustainability and operational risk management software platform, comprehensive data sets, integrated supply chain network and industry-leading experts you need for sustainability.
11
Enablon
Country: France | Funding: $15M
Enablon, a Wolters Kluwer business, is the number 1 provider of EHS, Risk, and Sustainability management software.
12
Arbor
Country: Canada | Funding: $780k
Arbor is a carbon accounting platform that helps companies calculate and reduce emissions to reach net zero.
13
Ecoinvent
Country: Switzerland
ecoinvent is the world's leading LCI database which delivers both in terms of transparency and consistency.
14
openLCA
Country: Germany
The official page for openLCA, a full-fledged open source Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and sustainability modelling software. Created and developed by GreenDelta GmbH.
15
SimaPro
Country: Netherlands
SimaPro is the professional tool to collect, analyze and monitor the sustainability performance data of your company's products & services.
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Marjana Bačić
Editor: Marjana Bačić
Marjana Bačić is a senior editor for RecyclingStartups. She has has more than 5 years experience covering the recycling industry. Marjana graduated from University of Belgrade, where she edited Recycling and Sustainable Development Journal. She has helped several non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting environmental education and sustainability. She also participates in beach clean-up initiatives and advocates for sustainable practices in local businesses. In her free time, Marjana enjoys hiking in the scenic Montenegrin countryside, practicing yoga for mindfulness, and experimenting with plant-based recipes in her kitchen. You can contact Marjana at marjanabacic(at)recyclingstartups(dot)com