# Best software for managing ESG audits and certifications?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hi all,</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I’m researching on behalf of a few internal audit and sustainability teams that need better control over ESG audits and certifications. I reviewed G2 data in the <strong>ESG Software</strong> category to identify platforms commonly used in audit-heavy environments. Sharing this here so others can learn from real-world implementations.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Here are the top tools:</p><ol>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/workiva-workiva/reviews"><strong>Workiva</strong></a> — Best for managing ESG audits with strong documentation and traceability.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/auditboard/reviews"><strong>AuditBoard</strong></a> — Best for ESG audits tied directly to governance and assurance workflows.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/stepchange/reviews"><strong>StepChange</strong></a> — Best for tracking ESG certifications and audit readiness.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/workday-adaptive-planning/reviews"><strong>Workday Adaptive Planning</strong></a> — Best for audit support where ESG and financial planning overlap.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/nossa-data/reviews"><strong>Nossa Data</strong></a> — Best for sustainability audits in mission-driven organizations.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/credibl-esg/reviews"><strong>Credibl ESG</strong></a> — Best for basic ESG audit preparation and record-keeping.</li>
</ol><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Anyone using these tools primarily for ESG audits? What’s worked well — or not?</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p>

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&lt;p&gt;What’s the hardest part of ESG audits — data validation or documentation?&lt;/p&gt;

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