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Free ESG Reporting Template

Evaluate your company’s ESG performance and carbon footprint to compare your impact across fiscal years.

Measure Your Carbon Footprint

Track your organization’s annual carbon emissions to see the impact of your footprint so you can assess and implement corporate responsibility practices.

Invest Back Into Your Environment

Leverage your output data to measure your company’s sustainability and ethical impact so you can make informed decisions and efficiently scale back your emissions.

Get Started in Minutes

Use this easy-to-use and customizable template to start evaluating your company’s carbon footprint and take control of your ESG journey today.

What Is an ESG Reporting Template Used For? 

 

An ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Reporting Template is designed to help organizations systematically track, measure and report on their sustainability practices. Vena's specific ESG reporting template focuses on calculating carbon footprint data.  

 

You can learn more about ESG in our complete guide to ESG reporting.  

 

How To Use Our Free ESG Reporting Template for Excel 

 

Step 1: Download the Template 

Make sure you have downloaded the ESG Carbon Footprint Reporting Template. You can use any version of Excel that supports .xlsx files. 

 

Step 2: Customize Your Template 

  • Open the template in Excel. 
  • Start off by applying your own branding. Go to Page Layout > Themes in Excel and select the theme that matches your organization's branding. 

 

Step 3: Input Your Carbon Emission Data 

  • Go to the Carbon Calculator tab. This is the main sheet for entering and calculating your carbon footprint data. 
  • Locate the "Inputs" section where you can enter different aspects of your carbon emissions: 
  • Aspect: Enter the specific emission source, such as transportation or electricity use. 
  • Type: Specify the type of emission, such as direct or indirect. 
  • Units: Enter the units of measurement, such as kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kg CO2eq). 
  • Enter your emissions data for each year under the respective columns (from 2019 to 2024). 

 

Step 4: Review and Analyze Your Data 

  • Once all the relevant data is entered, review your inputs to ensure accuracy. 
  • The sheet may include formulas that automatically calculate totals and other key metrics to help you analyze your carbon footprint over time. 

 

Step 5: Generate Reports 

  • Use the data you’ve entered to create reports that showcase your organization's carbon footprint trends. 
  • Export the data to share with stakeholders or integrate it into your broader ESG reporting framework. 

 

Step 6: Update Regularly 

  • Make it a routine to update this template regularly to keep track of your emissions data accurately. 
  • This ongoing process helps identify areas where you can reduce your carbon footprint and monitor your progress toward sustainability goals. 

Frequently Asked Questions

A. This template is designed to be used in a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel.
A. No, all you need is a licensed copy of Microsoft Excel.
A. Yes, this ESG Reporting Excel template is free and yours to keep forever!

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