No - this solution was developed specifically for small and medium-sized companies. It uses existing data from SAP Business One and offers predefined processes to record CO₂ emissions efficiently and comprehensibly. The user interface is intuitive and requires no special prior knowledge of sustainability management.

The implementation is comparatively lean, as the module is based on SAP Business One. In many cases, Footprint Management can be implemented and configured within a few days. Preconfigured data models and standard reports make it easy to get started - especially for companies without their own sustainability department.

This is based on the data already available in the ERP system: Materials, suppliers, purchasing volumes and bills of materials. SAP Footprint Management supplements this with CO₂ factors and calculation models. The data quality can be improved step by step if required - a complete data pool is not necessary at the beginning.

Yes, Footprint Management helps to prepare requirements from ESG standards, the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) or the Supply Chain Sustainability Obligations Act. It provides verifiable, traceable emissions data at product and supplier level and facilitates the preparation of sustainability reports.

In addition to regulatory certainty, companies gain real transparency about environmental key figures. This allows suppliers to be compared, potential savings to be identified and sustainability to be integrated into purchasing decisions - without additional effort. This not only strengthens the brand, but also competitiveness.