ACT Group Decarbonization Platform vs Normative

ACT Group Decarbonization Platform9.3Visit Normative9.1Visit

Higher score ACT Group Decarbonization Platform #2 in Carbon Accounting Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ACT Group

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Normative #4 in Carbon Accounting Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Normative

• ACT Group Decarbonization Platform fits best

  End-to-end decarbonization and supplier programs

• Normative fits best

  Companies prioritizing emissions-factor depth

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Side by side

Feature	ACT Group Decarbonization Platform 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Normative 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Carbon Accounting Software	#4 in Carbon Accounting Software
Best for	End-to-end decarbonization and supplier programs	Companies prioritizing emissions-factor depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	15,000+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACT Group Decarbonization Platform 3/3 · Normative 3/3
Supplier engagement	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Scope coverage	Scope 1-3	Scope 1-3
Data collection	Both	Both
Emissions factors	Built-in	Built-in
Our review
Pros	Covers Scope 1–3 accounting with audit trails and reporting templates Combines supplier screening, engagement, calculators and roadmaps Supports EAC procurement, allocation and retirement workflows	349,000+ emissions factors support detailed Scope 1–3 calculations. Supplier surveys and value-chain engagement support emissions data collection. Transparent calculations, audit exports, scenarios, and reporting workflows.
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales rather than published plan rates Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow accounting teams Supplier and renewable-energy workflows require coordinated program ownership	Pricing is quote-only across both published plans. The platform is available on the web only. Advanced capabilities are reserved for the Premium plan.
Our verdict	ACT Group Decarbonization Platform brings carbon accounting, Scope 3 analysis, supplier engagement, reduction planning and renewable-energy procurement into one web and API-based platform. It is designed for enterprise sustainability and… Read the review →	Normative is a web-based carbon accounting platform for organizations measuring, reporting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3. It supports activity and transaction data, automated ingestion, AI-assisted… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ACT Group Decarbonization Platform — where it wins

  • Covers Scope 1–3 accounting with audit trails and reporting templates
  • Combines supplier screening, engagement, calculators and roadmaps
  • Supports EAC procurement, allocation and retirement workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales rather than published plan rates
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow accounting teams
  • Supplier and renewable-energy workflows require coordinated program ownership

• Normative — where it wins

  • 349,000+ emissions factors support detailed Scope 1–3 calculations.
  • Supplier surveys and value-chain engagement support emissions data collection.
  • Transparent calculations, audit exports, scenarios, and reporting workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-only across both published plans.
  • The platform is available on the web only.
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for the Premium plan.

• ACT Group Decarbonization Platform9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  An end-to-end platform for carbon accounting, supplier programs and renewable-energy procurement.

  Visit ACT GroupFull verdict →
• Normative9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A Scope 1–3 platform with deep emissions-factor coverage, supplier engagement, and audit-ready reporting.

  Visit NormativeFull verdict →