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Head-to-head · Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Software

ServiceNow ESG Management vs Plan A

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

Higher score ServiceNow ESG Management #2 in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit ServiceNow

Plan A #7 in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Plan A

ServiceNow ESG Management leads on 0 checks, Plan A on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreServiceNow ESG Management · 9.2/10
Most featuresServiceNow ESG Management · 3 of 5

ServiceNow ESG Management scores higher on our rubric for environmental, social and governance reporting software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

ServiceNow ESG Management is the better fit for enterprises already using ServiceNow. Plan A is the better fit for multi-facility emissions management and decarbonization.

ServiceNow ESG Management fits best
Enterprises already using ServiceNow
Plan A fits best
Multi-facility emissions management and decarbonization

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Side by side

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Feature	ServiceNow ESG Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Plan A 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Software	#7 in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Software
Best for	Enterprises already using ServiceNow	Multi-facility emissions management and decarbonization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ServiceNow ESG Management 3/5 · Plan A 0/5
GHG accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Scope 3 tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Materiality assessment	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Supplier data portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Assurance workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Framework coverage	Multiple	Not checked yet
Reporting exports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks ESG goals, targets, metrics, and disclosure status in dashboards Calculates Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with configurable methodologies Supports materiality assessment and content accelerators for multiple frameworks	Collects and calculates Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data Organises emissions data across facilities and custom groupings Combines supplier engagement, reporting and decarbonisation planning
Cons	Purchasing information is provided through a sales contact Available as a cloud deployment on the web Support channels listed are documentation and community	Pricing is set in client agreements rather than published publicly Advanced carbon reporting and API access are Pro plan features Deep personalised support and 500 included suppliers are Enterprise features
Our verdict	ServiceNow ESG Management helps organizations collect, organize, and report environmental, social, and governance information. Its dashboards bring together ESG metrics, goals, and disclosure status, while data can be entered manually or… Read the review →	Plan A is cloud software for businesses measuring, reporting and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3. Its multi-facility management, data tagging by departments or projects, and supplier data collection make it a fit… Read the review →

S ServiceNow ESG ManagementEnvironmental, Social and Governance Reporting Software 9.2Pricing on request
Plan AEnvironmental, Social and Governance Reporting Software 8.6Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

ServiceNow ESG Management — where it wins
- Tracks ESG goals, targets, metrics, and disclosure status in dashboards
- Calculates Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with configurable methodologies
- Supports materiality assessment and content accelerators for multiple frameworks
Where it doesn't
- Purchasing information is provided through a sales contact
- Available as a cloud deployment on the web
- Support channels listed are documentation and community
Plan A — where it wins
- Collects and calculates Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data
- Organises emissions data across facilities and custom groupings
- Combines supplier engagement, reporting and decarbonisation planning
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is set in client agreements rather than published publicly
- Advanced carbon reporting and API access are Pro plan features
- Deep personalised support and 500 included suppliers are Enterprise features

ServiceNow ESG Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request
An enterprise ESG reporting tool for data collection, emissions tracking, goals, and disclosures.
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Plan A8.6/10 · Pricing on request
Plan A combines Scope 1–3 emissions management with reporting and decarbonisation planning.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update