Greenly vs Normative
ESG & sustainability head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Annual subscription, quote-based |
| Deployment | — | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP, Sage Intacct | None listed |
| Vendor | Greenly | Normative |
Our take
Where Greenly leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 18 of the 31 capabilities where they differ (led by eudr supplier screening and double materiality assessment).
- Stated SAP, Sage Intacct integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Normative leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 13 of the 31 capabilities where they differ (led by bulk sku-level pcf calculation and pact-conformant data exchange).
Where they differ
The 31 capabilities (of 59 in the ESG & sustainability taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bulk SKU-level PCF calculationProduct Carbon Footprint & LCA | Not evidenced | Core strength Bulk import of BOM exports, spend data, supplier information |
| PACT-conformant data exchangeProduct Carbon Footprint & LCA | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Product/material scenario modellingProduct Carbon Footprint & LCA | Not evidenced | Core strength Material and manufacturing-location scenario modelling |
| EUDR supplier screeningSupplier & Value Chain Engagement | Core strength Geolocation verification for EUDR | Not evidenced |
| Double materiality assessmentRegulatory Disclosure & Reporting | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| EU Taxonomy alignment reportingRegulatory Disclosure & Reporting | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| XBRL/iXBRL disclosure taggingRegulatory Disclosure & Reporting | Core strength Automated xHTML/XBRL report generation | Not evidenced |
| Decarbonization action plansDecarbonization & Target Management | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| AI-generated disclosure draftingAI & Automation | Core strength AI-generated narrative assistance for CSRD reports | Not evidenced |
| Peer / industry benchmarkingPlatform & Enterprise Governance | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Pre-populated supplier emissions databaseSupplier & Value Chain Engagement | Core strength Matches against 200,000+ suppliers; AI-scraped disclosures | Partial Carbon Network of engaged suppliers, not a documented database |
| Self-serve supplier portalSupplier & Value Chain Engagement | Not evidenced | Supported Carbon Network |
| TCFD/ISSB-aligned reportingRegulatory Disclosure & Reporting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| GRI/SASB-aligned reportingRegulatory Disclosure & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported GRI covered; SASB not named |
| CDP questionnaire supportRegulatory Disclosure & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Reduction scenario / what-if modellingDecarbonization & Target Management | Core strength | Partial Scenario modelling documented at product/material level |
| CapEx/OpEx budget integrationDecarbonization & Target Management | Supported Automated ROI/CAPEX estimates per reduction action | Not evidenced |
| Guided internal data-collection workflowsData Collection & Integration | Not evidenced | Supported Data collection request/follow-up (Inbox & Tasks) |
| Custom report builderPlatform & Enterprise Governance | Not evidenced | Supported Customisable reporting periods and Excel export |
| GHG Protocol-aligned methodologyCarbon & GHG Accounting | Supported GHG Protocol and Bilan Carbone methodology | Core strength |
| Multi-entity / multi-geography consolidationCarbon & GHG Accounting | Core strength | Supported |
| Calculation audit trailCarbon & GHG Accounting | Supported Digital audit trail with third-party auditor access | Core strength Built-in audit trail, TUV SUD-assessed methodology |
| Product carbon footprint (PCF)Product Carbon Footprint & LCA | Supported Via ISO-aligned per-product LCA | Core strength |
| Life cycle assessment (LCA)Product Carbon Footprint & LCA | Core strength ISO-aligned LCA for individual products | Supported ISO 14067-aligned |
| Supplier ESG/emissions scorecardingSupplier & Value Chain Engagement | Partial EcoVadis benchmarking integration; no native scorecard shown | Not evidenced |
| Assurance / audit-readiness supportRegulatory Disclosure & Reporting | Supported Digital audit trail with third-party auditor access | Core strength TUV SUD-assessed methodology, built-in audit trail |
| Marginal abatement cost (MAC) curveDecarbonization & Target Management | Partial Per-action ROI/CAPEX estimates, not an explicit MAC-curve ranking | Not evidenced |
| Target progress tracking dashboardsDecarbonization & Target Management | Core strength | Supported Reduction target tracking per supplier |
| API-based data integrationData Collection & Integration | Supported 100+ systems via API per vendor FAQ | Core strength |
| Conversational AI assistantAI & Automation | Core strength EcoPilot conversational Q&A | Supported AI assistant explains methodology and emission factors |
| AI regulatory guidanceAI & Automation | Core strength EcoPilot Q&A on climate/compliance topics | Supported AI assistant on methodology and emission-factor explanations |
Both grade identically on the other 28 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Greenly, Normative.
Greenly vs Normative — FAQs
Is Greenly or Normative better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Greenly lists SAP, Sage Intacct; Normative lists no ERP integrations publicly.
Which is cheaper, Greenly or Normative?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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