Plan A is a software-as-a-service platform for corporate carbon accounting, decarbonisation and reporting. Companies use it to measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, collect data, produce sustainability disclosures, set targets, model reductions with AI assistance and engage suppliers. According to the vendor, its calculation methods are GHG Protocol compliant and its methodology is certified by TÜV Rheinland, and the software is combined with guidance from in-house climate scientists. Customers use it as a web application; access is arranged through a demo and quote.
Plan A GmbH is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Paris, France. The vendor states that it is SOC 2 compliant and B Corp certified. It is closed-source software, and no self-hosted option is described. The sources consulted do not state where customer data is hosted, which subprocessors are used or who owns the company. European organisations should ask for the hosting region, subprocessor list and data processing agreement before signing.