Why Partnerships Between Data Companies and Software Companies Matter

The Context: Sustainability Is a Data Challenge

Today’s sustainability efforts are no longer optional, they are business critical. Companies face increasing pressure to decarbonize supply chains, meet ESG goals, and comply with regulatory frameworks such as CSRD, CBAM or the GHG Protocol. However, sustainability is only as strong as the data behind it.

At sustamize, we specialize in turning complex environmental data into real-time, actionable insights. But we also know that even the most accurate CO₂ data has limited impact unless it's embedded directly into the software tools people use every day: ERP systems, procurement platforms, PLM tools or product configurators. That’s why strong partnerships between data providers like us and software companies are key to accelerating sustainable transformation.

The simple truth: software + sustainability = measurable impact.

The Problem: Data Without Integration Falls Short

Businesses increasingly rely on Scope 3 emissions data, product-level CO₂ values, and lifecycle information to inform their sustainability strategies. Yet in practice, many teams still work with standalone tools, disconnected spreadsheets, or outdated datasets.

The result?

• Missed opportunities to act the point of decision.
• Inefficient reporting processes for sustainability and compliance.
• Lack of scalability when new regulations or supply chain partners come into play.

The Solution: Seamless Sustainability via Software Partnerships

Sustamize offers precise, science-based CO₂ data that helps businesses measure and reduce their carbon footprint. We offer a CO₂ data platform with over 15,000 datasets and 100,000+ CO₂e variants, verified, continuously updated and structured according to ISO 14048 and GHG Protocol.

But data alone doesn’t change anything, it needs to reach the people making daily decisions.

1. From Data to Action

That’s where software companies come in. By integrating our Environmental Intelligence into tools like ERP, PLM, or procurement systems, sustainability becomes part of everyday business processes. Instead of running separate reports or spreadsheets, users see CO₂ impact directly where they make product, supplier, or design choices.

By integrating sustamize’s climate data, software platforms empower users to make smarter, low-carbon decisions exactly where they happen: during product design, supplier selection, or material choice.

→ Outcome: Increased carbon awareness and faster action at the point of impact.

2. Accelerating Sustainable Innovation

Companies across industries face growing pressure to innovate sustainably. They need to act fast, with tools that deliver insights in realtime.

Through partnerships, we integrate our carbon data into software platforms that businesses already use. This makes it easy for users to compare materials, evaluate suppliers, and improve product design — with sustainability as a built-in feature, not a separate task.

For software partners, this is a chance to enhance their value proposition and address new regulatory and customer needs. For customers, it means smarter decisions with less effort.

→ Outcome: Improved product development cycles, ESG compliance, and innovation speed.

3. Scalable Solutions for a Changing World

The demand for sustainability data is growing — and so is its complexity. Regulations are evolving, supply chains are under scrutiny, and environmental transparency is a market differentiator.

Together with software partners, we scale our Environmental Intelligence across industries and geographies. While we focus on expanding and updating our CO₂ datasets, our partners ensure seamless access and usability within their platforms. This collaboration allows businesses to keep pace with new requirements and act proactively.

→ Outcome: Ready for Scope 3, CSRD, or customer-specific reporting at any growth stage.

4. Competitive Advantage Through Integration

Sustainability is more than compliance — it’s a business advantage. Companies that manage their environmental impact effectively also reduce costs, improve brand value, and meet customer expectations.

When CO₂ data is embedded into software tools, it empower susers to make better decisions faster. This creates measurable impact — on emissions, performance, and profitability. Our partners help deliver that advantage at scale.

→ Outcome: Measurable impact on carbon emissions, performance, and profitability.

5. Shared Goals, Greater Impact

What unites us with our software partners is a shared commitment: to make sustainable decision-making easy, scalable, and data-driven.

We don’t just provide numbers — we offer the intelligence to drive change. Our partnerships are built on trust, collaboration, and a mutual desire to move from ambition to action.

→ Outcome: Long-term strategic value for software vendors and their customers.

Conclusion

At sustamize, we believe data is only powerful when it’s put to use. Through strong partnerships with software providers, we make Environmental Intelligence available exactly where it’s needed, inside the systems that power business.

These partnerships aren’t just technical — they’re strategic.

Together, we create solutions that help companies act more sustainably, compete more effectively, and prepare for a low-carbon future.

If you’re building digital tools and want to empower your users with integrated sustainability insights, let’s shape the future together.

🔍 Key Takeaways

• Sustainability  data must be integrated into daily workflows to create impact.
• Sustamize provides verified, scalable, and GHG-compliant CO₂ data, ready for ERP, PLM, and procurement software.
• Software partners benefit from real-time carbon intelligence, improved product value, and new revenue potential.
• Customers gain actionable insights, streamlined reporting, and competitive sustainability advantages.
• Let’s shape the digital backbone of sustainable business — together.

Are you a software provider looking to empower your users with built-in sustainability insights? Contact our team to explore partnership opportunities!