Act21

ESG / Sustainability Reporting Softwareact21.fr

Company typePrivate
Founded2007
HeadquartersToulouse, France
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

Act21 firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Act21
Legal name: Société Act21
Website: https://act21.fr
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2007
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Ownership category
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Act21 industry classification

Industry

Product category: ESG / Sustainability Reporting Software
NAICS: Software Publishers (513210)
SIC: Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYEUABAEAB
ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms
Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)
SECONDARYEUABAEAA
Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms
Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)
SECONDARYEUABAEAE
Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms
Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Accounting, Reporting & Climate Data Platforms (GHG Inventories, ESG/Disclosure)

Keywords

ESG reporting software
Sustainability data platform
CSRD compliance tools
RSE performance management
Carbon accounting software

Where Act21 is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Toulouse
HQ country: France
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Act21 business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

SaaS Software Subscriptions: Annual or multi-year subscription-based access to the Act21 ESG reporting platform, with different tiers for enterprises, networks, and public organizations
Professional Services: Implementation, training, and change management services during platform deployment. Includes functional needs definition, data study, evaluation system construction, and change management support.
Custom Development: Custom applications developed for networks, RSE consulting firms, or certification bodies to evaluate, track, and communicate on their clients' RSE approaches

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Flexible SaaS pricing adapted to company size

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Act21 product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Act21 publishes and sells a SaaS platform that enables organizations to collect, consolidate, analyze, and report on ESG/RSE (Environmental, Social, Governance) data. The platform supports regulatory frameworks including CSRD, GRI, ISO 26000, Global Compact, and Bilan Carbone, and offers collaborative data collection, automatic consolidation with full auditability, customizable reporting, and dynamic performance dashboards. Variants include My CSRD for double materiality analysis and a white-label version for networks, certification bodies, and consulting firms.

Product overview

Act21 is a software publisher that provides a unified SaaS platform for ESG and sustainability performance management. The core offering is the Act21 platform (reporting ESG/RSE), which encompasses four functional modules: ESG data collection, data consolidation and analysis, automated and customizable reporting (CSRD, GRI, ISO 26000, Global Compact, etc.), and performance management via dashboards. Two product variants extend the platform: the 'Réseaux & agences' white-label solution for certification bodies, networks, and consulting firms; and 'My CSRD', a dedicated module for CSRD double materiality analysis and sustainability reporting. Custom development services complement the standard product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

My CSRD: A software solution by Act21 designed to simplify sustainability reporting, including double materiality analysis, aligned with CSRD requirements.

Products and services

Act21 SaaS Platform (ESG / RSE reporting) SaaS platform for ESG data collection, analysis, performance management, and regulatory reporting. Enables organizations to collect ESG data from internal and external stakeholders, consolidate and audit data automatically, generate customizable reports aligned with CSRD and other standards, and monitor performance via dynamic dashboards. Targeted at enterprises, ETIs, public organizations, and associations.
My CSRD

Quantifiable outcome

120,000 indicators collected each year across deployed platforms
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use Act21

Customer profile

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Act21 technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature11 records

Act21 partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Baker Tilly FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2023, Act21 joined the Baker Tilly group, a consulting, audit, and accounting firm with nearly 60 years of experience. Baker Tilly has 2,200 collaborators, 60 offices, and €219M revenue. This partnership combines Act21's software solutions with Baker Tilly's audit expertise and Goodwill-management's consulting services for a 360° RSE offering.
Goodwill-managementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodwill-management is a subsidiary of Baker Tilly providing RSE consulting services for 20 years. They specialize in impact measurement, CSRD strategy, carbon accounting, and sustainability strategies. Act21 works with Goodwill-management consultants for client implementations.
Baker Tilly (Audit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaker Tilly operates as an independent third party (OTI) accredited by COFRAC to audit sustainability reports (CSRD), DPEF, and mission declarations. They also evaluate LUCIE 26000 and Digital Responsibility labels.
Baker Tilly InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of Baker Tilly firms spanning 145 countries with 703 offices and 41,000 collaborators, enabling potential international expansion for Act21 solutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Act21 competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Workiva: NYSE-listed ESG and SEC reporting platform serving large enterprises with structured data collection, audit-ready XBRL, and benchmarking. Comparable as the category-leading ESG reporting SaaS Act21 competes against for enterprise deals.
Sweep: French-founded ESG/CSRD SaaS platform offering data collection, carbon accounting, and double materiality assessment for enterprises. Closest direct competitor given shared geography, CSRD focus, and mid-market enterprise ICP.
Watershed: Enterprise climate platform combining carbon accounting (Scope 1-3), ESG disclosures and audit-grade reporting. Comparable as a venture-backed ESG SaaS targeting the same regulated enterprise buyer used by Act21.
Novisto: Montreal/Paris ESG data management software for CSRD, GHG inventories and benchmarking, serving large enterprises. Direct competitor in the ESG disclosure platform category with broader enterprise traction.
Greenly: Paris-based carbon accounting and CSRD reporting platform for SMB and mid-market companies. Closely overlaps Act21's lower-end segment on carbon footprinting and ESG data centralisation.

Broad incumbents

Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Cloud ESG data management solution within Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, offering carbon accounting, Scope 3, and ESG disclosure. Comparable as a hyperscaler incumbent that competes for enterprise ESG platform budgets.
EcoVadis: Paris-headquartered ESG ratings provider with a sustainability intelligence platform used by procurement teams and large enterprises. Comparable as a broader incumbent in ESG data/networks, intersecting with Act21's labelling/agency customers.
Diligent (ESG): Public GRC and ESG software suite covering board, risk, and sustainability reporting at large enterprises. Comparable as a broader incumbent addressing CSRD and broader ESG governance inside a wider GRC portfolio.
Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Sustainability module inside Salesforce's CRM/Customer 360 platform for carbon accounting and ESG reporting. Overlaps with Act21 at large enterprises wanting integrated CRM + ESG data, but bundles with a broader ecosystem.
Persistant Systems (ESG practice): Large IT services firm with an established sustainability/CSRD reporting practice serving global enterprises. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering alternative delivery for the same ESG data collection and reporting outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Act21 financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Act21 leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Act21 funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Act21 M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Act21

What does Act21 do?

Is Act21 a public or private company?

Act21 is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Act21 founded?

Act21 was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Act21 based?

Act21 is headquartered in Toulouse, France, in the Europe region.

How does Act21 make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. SaaS Software Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and custom Development.

Who are Act21's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Workiva, Sweep, Watershed, Novisto and Greenly. Broad incumbents are Microsoft Sustainability Manager, EcoVadis, Diligent (ESG), Salesforce Net Zero Cloud and Persistant Systems (ESG practice).

Does Act21 have an API?

No public API is recorded for Act21.

What industry is Act21 in?

Act21's product category is ESG / Sustainability Reporting Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAEAB, ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms, with a secondary code of EUABAEAA, Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms. Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.