G2

Olusola Emmanuel O.

Business Analyst

Consulting

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/20/2026

"Unified ESG Reporting and Real-Time Sustainability Insights in One Platform"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SAP Sustainability Control Tower?

What I like best about SAP Sustainability Control Tower is its ability to bring sustainability data, ESG reporting, and operational insights into a single centralised platform. Many organisations struggle with fragmented sustainability information spread across finance systems, operational tools, spreadsheets, and supplier reports. SAP Sustainability Control Tower helps solve this by creating a unified view of sustainability performance across the business.

Another strong feature is its real-time monitoring and analytics capability. The platform allows organisations to track ESG metrics, carbon emissions, sustainability targets, and compliance requirements using dashboards and automated reporting. This helps leadership teams make data-driven decisions rather than relying on manual reporting cycles.

The integration with existing SAP environments is also valuable because it reduces duplication and improves data consistency across finance, procurement, operations, and sustainability reporting.

From a Business Analyst and transformation perspective, the platform stands out because it connects sustainability goals with operational execution. Instead of sustainability being treated as a separate reporting exercise, it becomes embedded into business processes, performance measurement, and strategic decision-making. That makes it more practical and valuable for long-term transformation initiatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAP Sustainability Control Tower?

One area that could be better in SAP Sustainability Control Tower is the complexity of implementation and integration. For organisations with multiple legacy systems or non-SAP environments, integrating sustainability data sources can require significant configuration, data mapping, and governance effort. Smaller organisations or teams with limited technical expertise may find the setup process resource-intensive compared to lighter ESG reporting tools.

Another challenge is usability and user adoption. While the platform is powerful, some users may find the interface and reporting configuration complex, especially business teams that are not deeply familiar with SAP ecosystems or sustainability frameworks.

Data quality and standardisation can also be difficult. Sustainability reporting often depends on collecting data from suppliers, operational systems, and third-party sources that may not follow consistent formats. While the platform provides governance capabilities, organisations still need strong internal data management processes to ensure accurate ESG reporting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SAP Sustainability Control Tower solving and how is that benefiting you?

I worked on a project for a financial service organisation who struggled with collecting and consolidating sustainability and ESG data across multiple departments, regional systems, and spreadsheets. Reporting was highly manual, data quality was inconsistent, and preparing quarterly ESG reports often took several weeks. The lack of centralised visibility also made it difficult for leadership teams to track carbon emissions, supplier sustainability metrics, and regulatory compliance obligations in real time.

By implementing SAP Sustainability Control Tower, the organisation was able to centralise sustainability data into a single platform, automate ESG reporting workflows, and create real-time dashboards for tracking environmental and operational performance.

We were able to monitor, manage, and report sustainability performance in near real time through a centralised platform, which has resulted in a 60% reduction in manual reporting effort, improved data accuracy, faster regulatory reporting cycles, and stronger executive decision-making around sustainability goals.” Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.