Sustainability is no longer just a checkbox—it’s a core driver of modern business success. With governments tightening environmental regulations, customers demanding greener brands, and investors requiring greater transparency, businesses face a critical challenge: how to track, measure, and report environmental impact without drowning in manual work and spreadsheets.
The solution is the Odoo19 ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Module, a groundbreaking tool that transforms sustainability management into a streamlined, automated, and insightful process. Instead of spending hours on compliance reporting, companies can now focus on reducing emissions, optimizing resources, and showcasing progress toward net-zero goals.
This guide explores the first five powerful features of Odoo19 ESG, each illustrated with functionality, real-world examples, and space for screenshots to make it practical for implementation.
1️⃣ Interactive ESG Dashboard
Functionality:
The ESG dashboard is your command center for sustainability data. It provides:
- Real-time KPIs on emissions and activities
- Drill-down analysis per department, location, or project
- Clear visualization of carbon footprint trends
Functionality Example:
A sustainability manager can instantly compare this quarter’s total emissions with last quarter, identify spikes, and drill into the activities causing them.
2️⃣ Preloaded Emission Factors Library
Functionality:
Odoo19 comes with a ready-to-use database of emission factors across various categories—transportation, electricity, waste management, employee commuting, and IT hardware. Each entry includes:
- Carbon intensity values (CO2e per activity)
- Units of measurement (liters, kWh, km, etc.)
- Uncertainty levels for better transparency
Functionality Example
When logging fuel consumption for company vehicles, Odoo automatically applies the correct emission factor (e.g., liters of diesel → kg of CO2e), ensuring instant and accurate calculations.
3️⃣ Automated Carbon Calculations
Functionality:
Instead of manually converting activities into emissions, Odoo automates the process. Whether it’s fuel use, electricity bills, business flights, or procurement data, the system instantly translates real-world activity into a carbon footprint value.
Functionality Example
If your company logs 1,000 km traveled by a diesel car, Odoo automatically multiplies this with the emission factor for diesel vehicles, producing a precise CO2e value.
4️⃣ Zero-Emission Recording
Functionality:
Not all activities add emissions—some reduce them. Odoo lets you log zero or negative emission activities, like renewable energy purchases, solar power usage, or electric fleet vehicles. This highlights your company’s sustainability achievements in reporting.
Functionality Example
A company that switches its office electricity to a renewable energy provider can record it as a zero-emission activity, showcasing progress toward net-zero goals.
5️⃣ Scope-Based Tracking (1, 2 & 3)
Functionality:
Odoo ensures compliance with global reporting standards by dividing emissions into Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions (fuel, company vehicles)
- Scope 2: Energy-related (electricity, heating/cooling)
- Scope 3: Indirect (suppliers, employee commuting, purchased goods)
Functionality Example
When you log a supplier invoice for raw materials, Odoo records it under Scope 3 emissions, giving you a complete value-chain picture.
The Odoo19 ESG Module provides businesses with the tools to move beyond compliance and drive real impact:
📚 Preloaded Emission Factors – instantly calculate emissions with a built-in library of CO2e values.
⚡ Automated Carbon Calculations – eliminate manual conversions with real-time footprint calculations.
🌞 Zero-Emission Recording – log renewable energy usage and other positive actions toward sustainability.
🌐 Scope-Based Tracking (1, 2, 3) – ensure global reporting compliance with full value-chain visibility.
📊 Interactive ESG Dashboard – monitor progress through real-time KPIs, trends, and drill-down analytics.
Together, these features turn Odoo19 ESG into a command center for sustainability performance—empowering managers to make informed decisions, track achievements, and report with confidence.
