Why Every Business Should Start Tracking Their Emissions Now

Whether you're a global corporation or a fast-growing SME, tracking your emissions is no longer a "nice to have" — it's a strategic and regulatory necessity.

With the rapid evolution of global climate standards like CSRD, IFRS S2, and GHG Protocol requirements, businesses that start early gain a massive head start in compliance, competitiveness, and credibility.

In this post, we’ll cover why 2025 is the turning point for carbon transparency, what emissions tracking really involves, and how digital tools like Carbondeck make it easy to get started.

⏳ Why Tracking Emissions is Urgent in 2025

2025 marks a major shift in climate disclosure expectations:

• CSRD (EU) is now mandatory for thousands of companies
• IFRS S2 climate-related disclosures apply to global capital markets
• Customers and investors are demanding Scope 3 visibility

📊 Waiting until you're legally required to report often means rushing, overspending, and underperforming.

Early action means better systems, cleaner data, and stronger strategy.

What Does Emissions Tracking Involve?

At its core, tracking emissions means:

• Mapping your Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (energy), and Scope 3 (value chain) emissions
• Gathering relevant activity data (e.g., fuel, electricity, business travel)
• Applying appropriate emission factors
• Calculating and analyzing your carbon footprint
• Reporting in line with accepted frameworks (GHG Protocol, CSRD, IFRS S2)

📈 Top 5 Reasons to Start Today

1. Regulations Are Moving Fast
Carbon disclosures are becoming legally binding. Early movers avoid last-minute chaos.

2. Data Takes Time to Build
Historic emissions trends are key to setting science-based targets. You can’t backfill what you never measured.

3. Customers Are Asking
Large buyers increasingly request emissions data from suppliers. If you’re not tracking, you’re not considered.

4. Investors Want Transparency
Climate risk is financial risk. Emissions data is now part of due diligence.

5. You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure
Emission tracking is the first step toward meaningful reduction and strategy.

🚀 How to Get Started with Carbondeck

Carbondeck is a modern carbon accounting platform built to:

• Automate Scope 1-2-3 data tracking
• Include built-in emission factor libraries
• Visualize trends across time and categories
• Generate audit-ready reports in seconds

Whether you're just starting or scaling your ESG program, Carbondeck simplifies the journey.