## Measure

With built-in data and methodologies, plus the flexibility to customize calculations, Watershed delivers granular measurements you can stand by.

- Automated PDF ingestion and processing
- AI agents to clean, transform, and analyze your data
- 2.3 million built-in emissions factors, covering 95% of the global GDP
- Expert methodologies that are third-party assured every year
- All scopes and required ESG metrics covered
- Full calculation transparency and lineage

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## Report

Ingest data once and repurpose across reports. Leverage AI, peer benchmarks, and inline guidance to accelerate the reporting process without sacrificing quality and rigor.

- AI-accelerated report authoring
- Peer answers and benchmarks
- Clear audit trail and AI-output sourcing
- Verification support and a guaranteed assurance program

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## Act

Don’t just report on your targets; drive progress against them. Use Watershed to set targets, spot decarbonization levers, drive supplier performance, and invest in clean power and carbon removal assets.

- Inform product and procurement decisions with activity-based scope 3.1
- Use AI to decompose your supply chain for a detailed view into emissions hotspots
- Fund decarbonization projects at 15-30% lower cost

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## The leading platform for sustainability AI

Purpose-built tools to help sustainability teams move fast, without sacrificing data quality or control.

### Agents to accelerate work

Delegate data cleaning, formatting, and analysis to purpose-built AI agents.

### Intelligence to improve results

Draft reports using peer benchmarks and the most comprehensive climate databases.

### Full controls for peace of mind

Get results you can trust with built-in human review and transparent calculations.

## Watershed named a leader in ESG & sustainability reporting software

Watershed has been recognized as the leading enterprise sustainability platform by expert analysts. In the 2026 Green Quadrant, independent research firm Verdantix found Watershed to be the strongest vendor on both capabilities and momentum of any of the 21 Carbon Management solutions evaluated — including Sweep, Sphera, Salesforce, Persefoni, and Workiva — marking the second consecutive year leading on capabilities. Watershed has earned market leading scores in data acquisition and quality control, carbon calculation methodologies, regulated reporting, and net-zero strategy. The 2024 Forrester Wave also ranked Watershed highest on current offering among Sweep, Persefoni, Microsoft, and Workiva.

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> Watershed shows us exactly how each figure is calculated—so we can walk auditors through every step with full transparency.
>
> Akansha Chauhan  
> Delivery Hero

## Common measurement questions

**Don’t see what you’re looking for?**

Ask our team directly, we’d love to help answer your measurement questions.

### Does Watershed measure scope 3?

Yes, Watershed has purpose-built methodologies for all 15 Scope 3 emissions categories.

### Does Watershed measure water, waste, and pollution data?

### Can I bring my own emissions factors or calculation methodology?

### How does Watershed compare to other sustainability platforms?

### Does Watershed measure non-emissions-related environmental data like water and waste?

### How does Watershed handle permissions in data collection and measurement?

### Does Watershed include any peer benchmarking of measurements?

### Does Watershed support Kyoto gas breakdowns?