The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive are complex (climate is only one of the five pillars of sustainability) and that creates the need for software to manage the process of meeting the new standards. Metabolic a consultancy used its experience of working with clients to develop Link a product that enables users start with data that they have and identify hotspots and define projects with the aim of managing impact and risk. Link also helps managers to communicate a science based story inside and outside the organisation.  The ultimate vision is to help organisations collaborate with others to address problems. Upcoming standards are driving the adoption of software but companies – especially those in the food and apparel industries – are cognizant of the need for getting it right and not just tick the boxes.