What ESGnext does

ESGnext S.r.l. is an Italian software and services company that helps enterprises — primarily small and medium-sized companies — collect, monitor, and report sustainability data. Founded in 2022 as part of Gruppo RW and headquartered in Alba (Piedmont) with offices in Torino and Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna), the company operates at the intersection of regulatory compliance and corporate sustainability. Its flagship offering is Elyze, a proprietary SaaS platform for ESG data management that supports ESRS- and GRI-aligned sustainability reporting, materiality assessments, stakeholder engagement, and Digital Product Passport (DPP) creation. The platform integrates with Microsoft Power BI for professional-grade reporting and includes a dedicated variant, 'Elyze per Studi Professionali', designed for consulting firms serving SME clients. ESGnext is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves customers across manufacturing, retail, plastics, and professional services (e.g., Chiorino, Iperal, Metlac, Europlast, Lexant, Nexum, Vicolungo).

The company's revenue model combines SaaS subscriptions to the Elyze platform with non-scalable professional services: ESG consulting (strategy, materiality, policy), sustainability training, and sustainability communication. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales supported by ESGnext's consulting team, alongside institutional channel partnerships with Confindustria Cuneo (for member companies in Cuneo province), Banca Sella's Sellalab ecosystem (for SME sustainable transition), Università del Piemonte Orientale's DISSTE department (academic integration), and Conlegno (forest/wood supply chain). Go-to-market is further amplified through event participation (Netcomm Forum Milano, Expo della Sostenibilità, Salone della CSR) and topical webinars targeting SME owners, sustainability professionals, and consultants. The firm has not disclosed pricing, ARR, or revenue figures, and operates with a team of 1–10 employees; its only disclosed capital inflow is a €94,802 non-repayable public grant from Regione Piemonte in 2022.

Name

ESGnext

Legal name

ESGnext S.r.l.

Website

https://esgnext.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESGnext S.r.l. is an Italian SaaS and consulting firm that helps SMEs and mid-market companies collect, monitor, and report ESG data via its proprietary Elyze platform, supporting CSRD/ESRS compliance, sustainability reporting, and Digital Product Passport creation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG Management Software

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG Data Platforms, Controls & Audit Readiness (Data quality, internal controls) (EUAHAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• ESG management software
• Sustainability reporting platform
• Digital product passport
• CSRD compliance software
• ESG consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alba

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Elyze Software Platform (SaaS): Subscription-based access to the Elyze ESG management platform for data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. Offered to enterprises, SMEs, and professional firms through direct and channel sales.
2. ESG Consulting Services: Custom advisory engagements including ESG strategy development, materiality assessments, sustainability reporting (Bilancio di Sostenibilità), policy development, governance support, and regulatory compliance assistance (CSRD, ESRS).
3. Sustainability Training: Training sessions and workshops on sustainability topics, ESG factors, and corporate sustainability management for company teams and professionals.
4. Sustainability Communication Services: Strategies and support for effectively communicating sustainability commitments and results to stakeholders.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ESGnext develops and sells the proprietary Elyze SaaS platform, which enables Italian companies to collect, monitor, analyze, and report ESG data, generate Digital Product Passports (DPP) for products, and produce sustainability reports aligned with ESRS and GRI standards. The platform is complemented by ESG consulting, training, and sustainability communication services, plus a specialized Elyze per Studi Professionali version for consulting firms serving SME clients. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with channel partners including Confindustria Cuneo, Banca Sella/Sellalab, universities, and professional studios.

Product overview

ESGnext offers a unified ESG management ecosystem centered on the Elyze software platform. Elyze serves as the core product—a proprietary SaaS platform that enables companies to collect, monitor, analyze, and report ESG data while creating Digital Product Passports. The platform is complemented by specialized modules such as 'Elyze per Studi Professionali' for consulting firms, and supported by professional services including ESG Training, ESG Consulting, and Sustainability Communication. Together, these offerings provide end-to-end sustainability management from data collection through reporting and stakeholder communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elyze Proprietary SaaS software platform that enables Italian companies to collect, monitor, analyze, and report ESG data, generate Digital Product Passports (DPP) for products, conduct materiality assessments, and produce sustainability reports aligned with ESRS and GRI standards. Integrates with Microsoft Power BI for professional reporting. Targeted at enterprises, SMEs, and professional firms.
• Elyze per Studi Professionali Specialized version of the Elyze platform designed for professional studios and consulting companies that support SMEs (typically under €10M revenue) in sustainability reporting. Features centralized account activation, client data control, and Microsoft Power BI-based professional report generation.
• Consulenza ESG (ESG Consulting) Customized consulting engagements for developing corporate sustainability strategies, including ESG strategy development, materiality assessments, sustainability reporting (Bilancio di Sostenibilità), policy development, governance support, and CSRD/ESRS regulatory compliance assistance. Targets companies seeking tailored sustainability guidance.
• Formazione ESG (ESG Training) Training sessions and workshops dedicated to corporate sustainability topics and ESG factors, helping organizations and professionals understand and implement sustainability strategies. ESGnext also co-hosts webinars on related ESG topics.
• Comunicazione della Sostenibilità (Sustainability Communication) Strategies and support for effectively communicating corporate sustainability commitments and ESG performance to stakeholders, including banks, investors, customers, and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies with high ESG profiles grew revenues by 65% between 2017-2024 vs. 55% for low ESG companies (ASviS 2026 data cited by ESGnext)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Confindustria CuneocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConfindustria Cuneo Centro Servizi per l'industria has a partnership agreement with ESGnext for the distribution of the Elyze software. The partnership aims to support companies in the Cuneo province in integrating ESG strategies into their business models, offering tools and services for corporate sustainability management. This is a flagship distribution partnership covering the Piedmont region.
• Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDISSTE (Dipartimento per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile e la Transizione Ecologica) of the University of Eastern Piedmont and ESGnext have established a collaboration to integrate Elyze software into undergraduate and master's degree programs. Students will use Elyze during their academic paths to experience supporting the transition to a more sustainable future. In parallel, the department will adopt Elyze for the university's own sustainability reporting.
• Banca Sella / SellalabmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSellalab is an enterprise ecosystem established by Banca Sella that promotes initiatives with positive social and economic impact on the territory. The partnership between ESGnext (through Elyze software) and Banca Sella combines expertise and tools to support small and medium enterprises in sustainable transition. The collaboration aims to create an entrepreneurial system capable of addressing social, environmental, and governance sustainability challenges.
• ConlegnominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConlegno is a non-profit consortium dedicated to protecting forest heritage and biodiversity while promoting the use of wood from raw material to packaging to structural timber. The collaboration aims to create a positive environmental impact and promote a culture of sustainability that favors responsible use of forest resources throughout the wood supply chain.
• Gruppo RW (RW Group)coreOthersESGnext is part of Gruppo RW (RW Group), a parent company group. This is an internal corporate relationship rather than an external partnership. Gruppo RW includes RW Comunicazione (creative agency) and provides the broader organizational context for ESGnext's operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Large incumbent SaaS platform for sustainability and ESG reporting, widely used by listed companies for CSRD/ESRS-aligned disclosures. Comparable to ESGnext's Elyze at the enterprise reporting layer, though Workiva sells upmarket and globally.
• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Enterprise sustainability and carbon accounting product from Salesforce, integrating ESG data with CRM and ERP systems. Broad incumbent competing for the same ESG data platform layer that ESGnext's Elyze addresses.
• SAP Sustainability: Enterprise suite covering ESG data, reporting, and carbon accounting as part of SAP's broader ERP footprint. Broad incumbent that overlaps with ESGnext's ESG data management and reporting use case, especially for large enterprises with SAP backends.

Direct peers

• Sweep: Sustainability management platform for centralizing ESG data, running CSRD-aligned assessments, and engaging supply chains. Direct peer to ESGnext because it competes for the same mid-market sustainability reporting buyer with a similar SaaS-plus-services model.
• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform enabling companies to measure, report, and reduce emissions across Scope 1–3. Direct peer to Elyze because both sell integrated ESG data management and reporting software to corporates and increasingly to non-listed firms.
• Novisto: End-to-end ESG data management and reporting platform with strong CSRD/ESRS support, used by European corporates and financial institutions. Direct peer to Elyze given overlapping product functionality and target buyer (sustainability and finance teams).
• Watershed: Enterprise ESG data platform for measuring, reporting, and reducing carbon footprint, with CSRD-ready reporting workflows. Direct peer to ESGnext because it targets the same corporate sustainability data and reporting use case, though at much larger enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• Position Green: Nordic ESG software platform for sustainability reporting, climate accounting, and CSRD compliance, primarily serving European SMEs and mid-market. Comparable to ESGnext in SMB ESG software focus and European regulatory orientation.
• Greenly: Carbon accounting platform with a strong SMB tilt, integrating accounting systems to automate emissions measurement. Comparable to ESGnext's focus on Italian SMEs and software-driven sustainability measurement, though narrower in scope (carbon-centric).
• Emitwise: Carbon accounting and ESG data platform focused on helping companies measure, report, and reduce emissions across operations and supply chain. Emerging peer to ESGnext with overlapping SMB/mid-market ESG software positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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