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Carbon Integration & CSRD Compliance for B2B SaaS
A leading French software publisher, this SaaS company integrated carbon management as a cornerstone of its ESG strategy, aligned with SBTi criteria and CSRD compliance for investor impact reporting.
450 employees
450
March 2023
2023
1,800 tCO₂/year
1,800
Paris, offices in Lyon & Nantes
3 sites
Hectares in transition
320+
Trees planted
18,500
tCO₂ contributed
1,800
Active projects
6
As a 450-person SaaS company with growing investor presence, it needed to demonstrate climate commitment to stakeholders. The challenge: integrate Scope 3 emissions management (carbon offsets) into a credible, measurable decarbonization strategy while meeting CSRD requirements and SBTi objectives.
6 projects spanning 320+ hectares across Brittany, Île-de-France, and Centre-Val de Loire, combining reforestation, afforestation, and regenerative agriculture.
API integration with internal ESG reporting system for live tracking accessible to all employees and the board.
All projects aligned with SBTi Scope 3 criteria. ESRS E1-E7 reporting embedded for external audits.
"Carbon Champions" program with 20 internal ambassadors driving climate and biodiversity impact.
Region: Brittany
Type: Reforestation
Area: 6.2 ha
Species: Oak & Beech
+310 tCO₂
Region: Île-de-France
Type: Afforestation
Area: 4.8 ha
Species: Oak & Linden
+240 tCO₂
Region: Île-de-France
Type: Reforestation
Area: 5.5 ha
Species: Beech & Scots Pine
+275 tCO₂
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
Type: Large-Scale Crops
Area: 180 ha
+320 tCO₂
Region: Pays de la Loire
Type: Carbon Agri
Area: 95 ha
+285 tCO₂
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
Type: Large-Scale Crops
Area: 145 ha
+370 tCO₂
Climate
Biodiversity
Water
Soil
Socio-economic
Complete Scope 3 emissions mapping per ESRS E1-E7 for regulatory compliance.
Dedicated dashboard for quarterly board reports with validated impact metrics.
Measured contribution toward science-based objectives with Net Zero 2050 projection.
API-connected to internal ESG tool (Pillar C Net Zero Initiative) for consolidated tracking.
Over 20 "Carbon Champions" trained across NexTera to engage teams on climate goals. Real-time dashboard access to emissions and biodiversity impact serves as a major catalyst for employee engagement.
1,800
tCO₂/year
contributed via carbon projects
18,500
trees
planted or regenerated
320+
hectares
in ecological transition
4.5/5
ESG score
average (multidimensional impact)