SAP Sustainability Control Tower vs Persefoni

SSSAP Sustainability Control Tower9.1Visit Persefoni8.6Visit

Higher score SS SAP Sustainability Control Tower #2 in Emissions Management 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SAP

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Persefoni #6 in Emissions Management 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Persefoni

• SAP Sustainability Control Tower fits best

  Enterprises already using SAP sustainability systems

• Persefoni fits best

  Teams seeking free entry and auditable accounting

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Side by side

Feature	SSSAP Sustainability Control Tower 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Persefoni 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Emissions Management	#6 in Emissions Management
Best for	Enterprises already using SAP sustainability systems	Teams seeking free entry and auditable accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets	Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAP Sustainability Control Tower 0/3 · Persefoni 0/3
Scope 3 tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scope 1 & 2 tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reduction planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Scopes supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reporting frameworks	ESRS; EU Taxonomy; IFRS S2	Not checked yet
Data import methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Calculates Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and supports EU Taxonomy reporting Consolidates SAP and third-party sustainability data with audit logs Organizes reporting scopes, contributors, submissions, and approvals	Tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 with transparent calculations and audit history Collects data through integrations and supports supplier emissions exchange Pro includes a Sustainability Report Builder and Copilot
Cons	Requires a valid SAP S/4HANA Cloud license Paid pricing is available only by contacting sales The 30-day trial is limited and there is no free plan	Pro is positioned for low- to medium-complexity operations Advanced access is demo-based Published support channels are limited to documentation
Our verdict	SAP Sustainability Control Tower brings sustainability data and ESG reporting workflows together for enterprise teams. It supports configuring and calculating ESG metrics, collecting data from SAP and third-party systems, and assigning… Read the review →	Persefoni is a cloud-based carbon accounting and sustainability management platform for organizations measuring, reporting, and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Its free Pro plan is positioned for companies with low to medium operational… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SAP Sustainability Control Tower — where it wins

  • Calculates Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and supports EU Taxonomy reporting
  • Consolidates SAP and third-party sustainability data with audit logs
  • Organizes reporting scopes, contributors, submissions, and approvals

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a valid SAP S/4HANA Cloud license
  • Paid pricing is available only by contacting sales
  • The 30-day trial is limited and there is no free plan

• Persefoni — where it wins

  • Tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 with transparent calculations and audit history
  • Collects data through integrations and supports supplier emissions exchange
  • Pro includes a Sustainability Report Builder and Copilot

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro is positioned for low- to medium-complexity operations
  • Advanced access is demo-based
  • Published support channels are limited to documentation

• SSSAP Sustainability Control Tower9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  An enterprise ESG reporting hub with Scope 1–3 calculations and SAP-centered integrations.

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• Persefoni8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free entry point for auditable Scope 1–3 accounting, with advanced tools on a demo-based plan.

  Visit PersefoniFull verdict →