Arbor vs Hedgehog Carbon Platform

Arbor is a paid carbon accounting platform available through web and API. It measures emissions for products, organizations, and company-owned assets. Product models can cover multiple components, with emissions broken down for parts such as handlebars and tires. The platform calculates product carbon footprints, supports Scope 3 measurement, and assesses fleets and buildings for Scope 1 and 2. Hotspot analysis points to contributors across materials, transport, and manufacturing. Users can compare materials and design choices before production, including through prototyping and versioning. Reports cover product carbon footprint, avoided emissions, Scope 1 and 2, and combined Scope 1, 2, and 3. Arbor says it combines customer data with secondary sources such as LCA databases, trade flows, energy grids, transport routes, and regional material data. It lists Shopify, PLM, ERP, and procurement integrations. Unlimited costs $1,250 a year, billed per month and billed yearly, with three seats.

Hedgehog Carbon Platform is web software for organizations calculating business emissions and preparing reports. It records Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from operational data according to the GHG Protocol. Users enter data manually, upload sheets for AI analysis, and ask an AI guide about data sources; human GHG experts are also available for in-app support. The platform accommodates multiple business locations and sites, with dashboards spanning entities and activities, and role-based invitations for data owners, auditors, and managers. Reporting is presented for the GHG Protocol, PPN 006, and the CO2-Prestatieladder. Hedgehog says it can provide needed emission-factor databases and supports a range of industries, including construction materials, manufacturing, retail, health services, finance, and professional services. Its security measures include HTTPS, OAuth2, role-based access controls, and daily data backups; the company says its information security management system complies with ISO 27001 standards. A free plan covers five emission sources, one user, and one entity. Pro starts at €100 per month, billed annually; Expert starts at €1200 per month.