The Aldersgate Group recently called for Carbon Disclosure reporting to become mandatory for all business. If this is adopted then reporting is going become a challenge for every size of business. Can technology help business make this an easier task and can Software As A Service (SAAS) make it less of a financial pain?
The consulting and services market is growing rapidly and there are at least 81 companies listed in the ENDS Online Directory of environmental services providers. So far no single market leader has emerged, perhaps this is about to change as a product from the SalesForce.com stable has recently hit the market called CloudApps.
CloudApps is offering reporting and carbon management software. Built on the Force.com platform which is also used by the Salesforce.com product; Cloud Apps is delivered as a SAAS solution. It is claimed that it integrates to back-office systems such as Human Resources, Finance and Travel and Expenses and metering. The system offers business analytics capabilities and enables reports to be automatically generated to meet the requirements of the Carbon Reduction Commitment and the Carbon Disclosure Project. Most solutions available will enable you to compare and analyse the performance across your business.
CloudApps offers some additional functionality over and above reporting. This solution enables collaboration and sharing of information and ideas in a secure environment. The system enables one to deliver information created in the system to individuals, or post directly onto the intranet. The product has a collaborative platform that uses social media to securely engage the workforce in carbon reduction efforts and share and develop ideas using an automated viral approach.
If you are looking for more than just reporting and want to give your environmental program an edge it’s worth a look.
If you are interested in testing this service; CloudApps is offering a free trial for 30 days.
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Ecobusiness Exchange has no commercial relationship with CloudApps, and would be interested to hear from those who have experience of using their products and services
