The most common concern from small businesses is whether they can afford to take on emissions reporting. The short answer: you almost certainly already have everything you need.
No New Software or Investment Required
You do not need to purchase new systems or invest in specialist tools. Your existing business infrastructure is sufficient:
Your accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, or similar)
Existing business records and invoices
Regular expense tracking you already do
Basic spreadsheet tools
When your customer requests emissions reporting through Green Project, you also receive complimentary access to:
A professional, audit-grade emissions calculation platform
Expert sustainability team support
Data analysis tools and real-time dashboards
Sustainability marketing materials for your business
Industry benchmarking data
What Green Project Provides at No Cost
The Green Project platform is purpose-built to help you accurately measure, monitor, and report your carbon footprint across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, in alignment with GHG Protocol standards. It connects to a global utility network, streamlines automated data collection and verification, and delivers real-time insights.
Alongside the platform, you receive:
Expert advisory support: Dedicated sustainability professionals to guide you through data collection, methodology, and reporting.
Dedicated account management: A point of contact who understands your business and helps you navigate the process.
Regulatory guidance: Help understanding and meeting evolving disclosure requirements relevant to your sector.
How Much Staff Time Does This Take?
Emissions reporting requires minimal staff time and can be managed by existing personnel. The typical time investment is:
Initial setup: approximately one hour
Data gathering: using records you already maintain
Submission: a simple upload process
Review: a quick check of results
Most commonly, one person who already handles business finances can manage the entire process — someone who sees your expenses, manages supplier relationships, or handles office administration.
Do I Need to Hire Anyone?
No additional hiring is needed. Emissions reporting can be managed by:
Your existing financial or administrative staff
Someone who already handles expense tracking
Your current office manager or finance person
Think of Green Project as an extension of your team — providing expert guidance, practical solutions tailored to your business size, and a support team accessible via email or platform chat.
The Most Efficient Way to Prepare Your Data
You do not calculate emissions yourself — the Green Project platform handles that. Your job is to provide the spend data; the platform maps it to emission factors and produces your GHG results. The most efficient approach is to work with records you already have:
Export data directly from your accounting system (QuickBooks, Xero, etc.)
Use existing expense categories — no reclassification needed
Pull supplier and vendor spend from accounts payable
Build on financial processes already in place
Start with readily available information and improve data quality over time. The first submission will give you a directional baseline; accuracy improves as you refine your data in subsequent reporting cycles.
Sustainability doesn’t require big budgets — it starts with understanding your current spending patterns. Everything you need is either already in your business or provided free through Green Project.