Sustainability Reporting & Carbon Accounting Software

A comprehensive web application for calculating carbon footprints, helping organizations track and reduce their environmental impact.

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Project Overview

GreenNext is a sustainability reporting and carbon accounting software platform that helps organizations track and reduce their environmental and social impact. The web application calculates carbon footprints based on user's travel history and other activities, providing multiple options and mathematical formulas to calculate costs and equivalent tree counts.

The tool is designed to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and large organizations calculate carbon emissions under scopes 1, 2, and 3 in minutes, create baselines, and visualize performance via interactive dashboards.

Project Challenges

GreenNext USA was looking for a comprehensive tool to help organizations:

  • Find and reduce their environmental and social impact
  • Track organization's carbon emissions across various activities
  • Monitor sustainable procurement practices
  • Measure diversity in procurement
  • Create an intuitive interface for non-technical users
  • Implement complex carbon emission calculations accurately
  • Visualize data in meaningful ways for decision makers

Our Solution

We developed an automated, easy-to-manage, and cost-effective solution with the following key features:

Smart Carbon Emission Calculation Tool

A user-friendly application that helps businesses of all sizes calculate their carbon emissions quickly and accurately, using industry-standard methodologies and conversion factors.

Comprehensive Emissions Tracking

The system calculates carbon emissions under scopes 1, 2, and 3 in minutes, providing a complete picture of an organization's carbon footprint across direct and indirect emission sources.

Visual Performance Dashboards

Interactive dashboards that allow users to create baselines, visualize performance metrics, and track progress over time through intuitive charts and graphs.

Net Zero Target Planning

Tools to help organizations create and track Net Zero Target Plans, comparing carbon emissions against baselines and monitoring how carbon reduction targets perform against long-term goals.

Business Travel Calculator

A specialized module that calculates carbon emissions for single trips or multiple business travel activities, helping organizations understand and offset the environmental impact of their travel policies.

Payment Integration

Seamless payment processing through Stripe Payment Gateway, allowing organizations to easily contribute to carbon offset programs and sustainability initiatives.

Administrative Dashboard

A powerful admin interface built with Active Admin, providing organization administrators with complete control over their sustainability reporting and carbon accounting processes.

Technical Implementation

GreenNext was built as a robust monolithic application using the following technology stack:

Backend Development

  • Ruby on Rails framework for rapid development
  • PostgreSQL database for reliable data storage
  • Redis for caching and performance optimization
  • Sidekiq for background job processing

Frontend Development

  • jQuery for dynamic UI interactions
  • JavaScript for client-side logic
  • AJAX for seamless data updates
  • HTML5 and Bootstrap 4 for responsive design

The application follows a monolithic architecture, which was ideal for this project as it allowed for faster development cycles and simplified deployment. Version control was managed through GitHub SVN, ensuring collaborative development and code quality.

The system was deployed on Heroku, providing a scalable and reliable hosting environment that could grow with the user base while minimizing operational overhead.

Results & Impact

30%

Average reduction in carbon footprint achieved by client organizations

85%

Of users report improved decision-making around sustainability

50+

Organizations actively using the platform to track emissions

100K+

Tons of CO2 emissions tracked and managed through the platform

GreenNext has become an essential tool for organizations committed to sustainability, providing them with data-driven insights that drive meaningful environmental action and help them meet regulatory requirements while improving their brand perception.

Project Details

Domain

Sustainability Reporting & Carbon Accounting Software

Tech Stack

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Ruby on Rails
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PostgreSQL
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JavaScript
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jQuery
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Bootstrap
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Redis

Architecture

Monolithic Rails Application

Deployment

Web Server: Heroku

Additional Tools

  • • Active Admin
  • • Stripe Payment Gateway
  • • Sidekiq
  • • GitHub SVN

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