Buyer’s Guide: Supply Chain Sustainability Solutions (2025)
27 Jun, 2025
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Executive Summary
Demand for supply chain sustainability solutions that combine advanced software and services to manage environmental and social data is on the rise. To help buyers inform their purchasing decisions, this report identifies 54 software providers and offers a detailed analysis of 16 key providers of supply chain sustainability solutions. The analysis leverages questionnaires, briefings, existing Verdantix research and publicly available information. Sustainability, supply chain, procurement, operations and risk professionals should use this report to identify vendors that fit their unique supply chain needs and sustainability ambitions.
Summary for decision-makers
The 2025 Verdantix Buyer’s Guide to supply chain sustainability solutions
Defining the combination of software and services for supply chain sustainability
Businesses continue to demonstrate investment in supply chain sustainability initiatives
Supply chain sustainability solutions support the integration of sustainability and operations
Selection criteria for the 2025 supply chain sustainability solutions Buyer’s Guide
Achilles offers due diligence tools and on-site audits for improved sustainability performance
apexanalytix supports the integration of supplier data for cohesive sustainability strategies
Assent offers integrated tools and regulatory expertise for sustainability reporting
Avetta combines tailored software tools and audit services for supplier assessments
Blue Yonder supports sustainability goals through supply chain operations
Ethixbase360 combines automated and configurable supplier risk management solutions
ImpactBuying centralizes suppliers’ information on product and material sustainability
LRQA delivers tailored support through ESG and sustainability services and proprietary tools
o9 Solutions helps firms transition towards sustainable supply chains
osapiens offers solutions for transparent and efficient supply chain sustainability
QIMA combines technology and on-the-ground solutions to meet product and supply chain sustainability compliance
Schneider Electric supports supply chain decarbonization and net zero programmes
Sedex offers due diligence solutions for supply chain risk management
Source Intelligence provides both software-only and fully managed services to meet diverse customer needs
Worldfavor helps firms navigate sustainability risks and compliance across the supply chain
Z2Data supports suppliers, product and components data collection and management
The 2025 Verdantix Buyer’s Guide to supply chain sustainability solutions
Defining the combination of software and services for supply chain sustainability
Businesses continue to demonstrate investment in supply chain sustainability initiatives
Supply chain sustainability solutions support the integration of sustainability and operations
Selection criteria for the 2025 supply chain sustainability solutions Buyer’s Guide
Achilles offers due diligence tools and on-site audits for improved sustainability performance
apexanalytix supports the integration of supplier data for cohesive sustainability strategies
Assent offers integrated tools and regulatory expertise for sustainability reporting
Avetta combines tailored software tools and audit services for supplier assessments
Blue Yonder supports sustainability goals through supply chain operations
Ethixbase360 combines automated and configurable supplier risk management solutions
ImpactBuying centralizes suppliers’ information on product and material sustainability
LRQA delivers tailored support through ESG and sustainability services and proprietary tools
o9 Solutions helps firms transition towards sustainable supply chains
osapiens offers solutions for transparent and efficient supply chain sustainability
QIMA combines technology and on-the-ground solutions to meet product and supply chain sustainability compliance
Schneider Electric supports supply chain decarbonization and net zero programmes
Sedex offers due diligence solutions for supply chain risk management
Source Intelligence provides both software-only and fully managed services to meet diverse customer needs
Worldfavor helps firms navigate sustainability risks and compliance across the supply chain
Z2Data supports suppliers, product and components data collection and management
Figure 1. Software and services combination for supply chain sustainability
Figure 2. Key considerations for selecting a supply chain sustainability solution
Figure 3. List of software vendors offering supply chain sustainability solutions
Figure 4. List of service providers of supply chain sustainability solutions
Figure 5. Services provided by supply chain sustainability solutions
Figure 6. Achilles overview
Figure 7. apexanalytix overview
Figure 8. Assent overview
Figure 9. Avetta overview
Figure 10. Blue Yonder overview
Figure 11. Ethixbase360 overview
Figure 12. ImpactBuying overview
Figure 13. LRQA overview
Figure 14. o9 Solutions overview
Figure 15. osapiens overview
Figure 16. QIMA overview
Figure 17. Schneider Electric overview
Figure 18. Sedex overview
Figure 19. Source Intelligence overview
Figure 20. Worldfavor overview
Figure 21. Z2Data overview
Figure 2. Key considerations for selecting a supply chain sustainability solution
Figure 3. List of software vendors offering supply chain sustainability solutions
Figure 4. List of service providers of supply chain sustainability solutions
Figure 5. Services provided by supply chain sustainability solutions
Figure 6. Achilles overview
Figure 7. apexanalytix overview
Figure 8. Assent overview
Figure 9. Avetta overview
Figure 10. Blue Yonder overview
Figure 11. Ethixbase360 overview
Figure 12. ImpactBuying overview
Figure 13. LRQA overview
Figure 14. o9 Solutions overview
Figure 15. osapiens overview
Figure 16. QIMA overview
Figure 17. Schneider Electric overview
Figure 18. Sedex overview
Figure 19. Source Intelligence overview
Figure 20. Worldfavor overview
Figure 21. Z2Data overview
QSC, Honda, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Costco, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Kezzler, Worldfavor, EY, Sourcemap, Assent, Databricks, Norsk Hydro, Adidas, Microsoft, Micron Technology, Position Green, GHG Protocol, KPMG, Transparency-One, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Diginex, Whirlpool, Schoeller Allibert, Optera, DNV , Asahi Refining, Flipkart, 3E, Thomson Reuters, TTI, PepsiCo, Edwards Lifesciences, Xylem, Scantrust, Apple, Holland & Barrett, Oracle, Avetta, Certainty Software, Carbmee, Exiger, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), Seagate, CaixaBank, Ocado Group, General Electric, ImpactBuying, Lightsource bp, ABF, Schneider Electric, Bosch, ADM, Palo Alto Networks, LRQA, Blue Yonder, Wolters Kluwer, Z2Data, Circularise, World Resources Institute (WRI), SAP, Sweep, Kleinfelder, Cority, Bayer, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Worldly, QIMA, ServiceNow, VelocityEHS, Skanska, TRILUX, ERM, OMP, Achilles, Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics, Inspectorio, Strathcona Resources, Mondelēz, Cargill, Cushman & Wakefield, Digimarc, OPTEL Group, Primark, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Kinaxis, SimaPro, Everledger, Coupa, Retraced, ADEC Innovations, Sphera, Nestlé, Reliance Industries, apexanalytix, TradeBeyond, Woolworths Group, Puma, Barilla, Nike, IBM, State Farm Insurance, J.S. Held, Pacific National, Altana, Amazon, Prewave, Arc Infrastructure, Ethixbase360, ISN, Dometic, Sedex, SAP Ariba, Bureau Veritas, Amphenol, IntegrityNext, Logitech, Stadler, DEKRA, E2open, osapiens, iPoint-systems, Benchmark Gensuite, EcoVadis, o9 Solutions, MOL Group, EU Commission, Authentic Vision, Circulor, Everstream, Source Intelligence, Unilever, Fairly Made, Caterpillar, Supplier.io, SHEIN, Intelex, Maersk, Pledge Earth Technologies, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Elisa IndustrIQ, Mittera, Coca-Cola, Sky, Credibl
About the Authors
Elisa Molero
Industry Analyst
Elisa is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in supply chain sustainability. Her research covers 100 vendors in the supply chain sustainability market, supporting b…
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Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a…
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