Carbonfact

Carbonfact is an environmental data platform for apparel and footwear businesses. It is best suited to teams that need emissions accounting tied to product impacts, supplier data and sector-specific reporting. Its fashion-focused data and broad assessment scope are compelling; custom pricing and a months-long path to full product-level granularity make it a substantial commitment.

Overview

Carbonfact brings company emissions, product life-cycle assessments (LCAs), reporting and reduction planning into one platform. Carbon Accounting automates a GHG Protocol inventory covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3, including activity-based Scope 3.1. Product LCA assesses a full catalogue from cradle to grave across all 16 PEFCR impact indicators, giving apparel and footwear teams a way to consider product impacts alongside organizational emissions.

The data engine draws on more than 150,000 fashion-specific emission factors and fills gaps with automated heuristics and verified supplier data. Carbonfact says its methodology aligns with the GHG Protocol, ISO 14040/14044 and EU PEFCR, with annual peer review by PwC. Its integrations directory includes more than 58 connections, among them Centric, SAP, Snowflake, Tableau and Power BI.

Key features

Product assessment and accounting

Full-catalogue LCAs and the complete Scope 1–3 inventory address different but connected needs: understanding product impacts and tracking the wider organization’s emissions. The 16 PEFCR indicators add breadth to product assessment, while activity-based Scope 3.1 is useful for teams seeking a more specific view of purchased goods and services. Carbon Accounting also includes unlimited representative products.

Reporting and reduction planning

The Reporting add-on supports Digital Product Passports, CSRD ESRS E1, CDP, Textile Exchange Materials Benchmark and Better Cotton Initiative reports. The Decarbonization add-on models product and company-wide reduction scenarios using real data, including eco-design and PEF simulations, and offers target tracking. This combination suits teams that need to connect assessment with disclosure and planning, though these capabilities sit in separate paid offerings rather than the free supplier plan.

Supplier data and integrations

Supplier engagement, data collection and emissions factors from both primary and secondary sources, an audit trail and API access are among the platform’s stated capabilities. The integrations directory’s breadth may help connect emissions work to existing systems, including PLM, ERP and analytics tools. Carbonfact reports SOC 2 Type II controls, GDPR-aligned security, TLS 1.2 or higher in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest and EU-distributed backups.

Pricing

Carbonfact’s pricing is on request for its paid offerings, so buyers should expect custom pricing rather than a published subscription rate. The free Carbonfact for Suppliers plan costs nothing and provides environmental-data exchange, free LCA verification and supplier-controlled data visibility. It is a focused option for suppliers sharing data, not a substitute for the company accounting, reporting or reduction-planning tools.

Product LCA covers full-catalogue LCAs, all 16 PEFCR indicators, French Eco-Score, and PLM, ERP and traceability integrations. Carbon Accounting adds the full Scope 1–3 inventory, activity-based Scope 3.1, unlimited representative products and fashion-specific factors. The Decarbonization Add-on includes eco-design and product simulation, PEF simulations, company-wide scenarios and target tracking; Reporting adds Digital Product Passport, CSRD ESRS E1, CDP, BCI and Textile Exchange reporting. Expert Services covers decarbonization strategy, SBTi support, white-glove onboarding, and data verification and cleaning. These paid plans are best judged by the need for their specific capabilities, since no plan price is published.

All plans include onboarding, a dedicated Customer Success Manager, Carbonfact Academy and access to the Carbonfact Collective peer network. Carbonfact says a first audit-ready GHG Protocol report takes six weeks, while implementation to full Product LCA data granularity takes about four months. The latter is a meaningful planning consideration for teams expecting comprehensive product data quickly.

Platforms

Carbonfact is available on web and through an API. API access may suit teams that need to connect the platform to their own systems; web access serves teams working directly in the product.

Who it's for

Carbonfact is a strong fit for apparel and footwear companies managing both organizational emissions and product-level impacts, particularly when supplier engagement, fashion-specific factors, regulatory reporting or reduction scenarios matter. It is less suited to buyers seeking a low-cost, immediately priced tool or a fast route to full-catalogue LCA granularity.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Fashion-specific factors and supplier data gap-filling support a sector-focused approach to emissions work.
• Pros: Full-catalogue LCAs across 16 indicators sit alongside a Scope 1–3 inventory, reporting and reduction planning.
• Pros: More than 58 integrations, API access and stated audit-trail support can help fit emissions work into existing data operations.
• Cons: Paid plan pricing is custom, which makes budget comparison harder before speaking with the company.
• Cons: Full Product LCA granularity may take about four months to implement, a significant lead time for teams with immediate catalogue-wide needs.

Alternatives

For a broader set of carbon accounting options, browse Carbon Accounting Software.

CarbonTool is worth considering for buyers who want a 30-day full-access free plan and a published Core plan at $2,000 a year. Its free Starter includes Scope 1+2 core measurement, so Carbonfact is the more directly fashion-oriented choice when product LCA and sector-specific reporting are central.

Greenio offers a free plan with Scope 1, 2 and 3 tracking, unlimited data entry and four PDF reports per year. It may suit buyers looking for a free entry point to general emissions tracking; Carbonfact is more tailored to apparel and footwear product impacts.

Persefoni has a free single-user self-service plan with unlimited assets and historical reporting years. It is a plausible alternative for an individual user seeking a free start, while Carbonfact targets fashion businesses needing product LCAs and supplier data workflows.

CarbonInk, EcoReko, Hedgehog Carbon Platform, ACT Group Decarbonization Platform and CarbonSmart are other alternatives to consider.

Verdict

Choose Carbonfact if your apparel or footwear business needs product-level LCAs and company emissions accounting connected to supplier data, reporting and reduction planning. Its fashion-specific factors and full-catalogue assessment scope are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if published pricing or a short implementation path to comprehensive product granularity is essential.