# IBM Envizi ESG Suite vs IRIS CARBON® Comparison | | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 33 | 103 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### IBM Envizi ESG Suite Pros: - Intuitive (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Complex Setup (1 reviews) ### IRIS CARBON® Pros: - Customer Support (9 reviews) - Ease of Use (5 reviews) Cons: - Inconsistency (2 reviews) - Upload Issues (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 9.7 (93 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (94 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.5 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (35 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.3 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 9.9 (93 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 9.9 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 9.5 (88 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IBM Envizi ESG Suite #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### IRIS CARBON® #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Energy Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Envizi ESG Suite** | 7.4/10 | 8 | | **IRIS CARBON®** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualization** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Interoperability | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Pre-Built Connectors** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hardware** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Energy Management | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Envizi ESG Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **IRIS CARBON®** | 8.2/10 | 17 | #### Financial Planning | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Extended Planning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Financial Insight | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Budgeting** | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | | **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | #### Data | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Data Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Reporting Templates** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | #### Status Communication | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | | **Real-Time Data Updates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Scorecards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | ### Sustainability Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Envizi ESG Suite** | 8.4/10 | 13 | | **IRIS CARBON®** | N/A | N/A | #### Resource Management | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Thresholding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Emissions Monitoring** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sample Tracking** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Compliance Management | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Inspections** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance Plans** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Site Maps** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administrative | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards and KPIs** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting ** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Device Integration** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Envizi ESG Suite** | 7.8/10 | 17 | | **IRIS CARBON®** | 9.6/10 | 15 | #### Data Collection | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Data Types** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | | **Data Sources** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | | **Third Party** | Feature Not Available | 9.7 (10 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Ratings** | Feature Not Available | 9.5 (11 reviews) | | **Investment** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 9.8 (10 reviews) | | **Public** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Governance, Risk & Compliance** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | | **Finance** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | | **Environmental, Quality and Safety Management** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | #### Risk Management - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Communications** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Risk Identification** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Risk Assessment** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Strategic Planning** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Reporting - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Actionable Insights** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **AI-Enabled ESG Reporting** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Performance Tracking** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Compliance Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM Envizi ESG Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **IRIS CARBON®** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-reporting) **Unique to IBM Envizi ESG Suite (2):** [Sustainability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sustainability-management), [Energy Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/energy-management) **Unique to IRIS CARBON® (2):** [Disclosure Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disclosure-management), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IBM Envizi ESG Suite | IRIS CARBON® | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.3% | 28.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 39.4% | 39.8% | | **Enterprise** | 30.3% | 32.0% | ### By Industry #### IBM Envizi ESG Suite - **Computer Software:** 15.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2% - **Utilities:** 9.1% - **Research:** 6.1% - **Real Estate:** 6.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 6.1% - **Management Consulting:** 6.1% - **Accounting:** 3.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.0% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.0% - **Other:** 27.3% #### IRIS CARBON® - **Accounting:** 11.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 6.8% - **Real Estate:** 5.8% - **Mining & Metals:** 4.9% - **Computer Software:** 4.9% - **Utilities:** 3.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Other:** 44.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IBM Envizi ESG Suite - [Workiva](https://www.g2.com/products/workiva-workiva/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2148 reviews) - [SAP Sustainability Control Tower](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-sustainability-control-tower/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Optro](https://www.g2.com/products/optro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1597 reviews) - 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Thanks " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-envizi-esg-suite-vs-iris-carbon)