Frequently Asked Questions

Zero is an AI-powered platform that simplifies, automates, and scales end-to-end sustainability management. It enables organizations to measure, manage, and reduce their carbon emissions and ESG risks while ensuring compliance with international and local standards.

Zero combines cutting-edge AI technology with deep sustainability expertise to provide a comprehensive solution for:

  • ESG management (materiality, stakeholder engagement, KPI tracking, and reporting)
  • Carbon accounting and decarbonization across Scope 1, 2, 3, and financed emissions
  • Supply chain engagement, rating, and collaboration
  • Carbon offsetting with verified projects from top registries (Verra, Gold Standard)

Whether you’re focused on compliance, brand leadership, investor relations, or operational efficiency, Zero gives you the tools to drive measurable and auditable sustainability performance.

  • AI-Powered Efficiency: Up to 85% more accurate and 7x faster than manual workflows.
  • Flexible Data Ingestion: Accepts data via API (e.g., SAP, Oracle), NLP (PDFs, scans), structured templates, or direct UI entry.
  • Full ESG and GHG Scope Coverage: Includes Scope 1, 2, 3, financed emissions, supply chain, and offsetting.
  • Strategic Decarbonization Tools: Includes MAC curves, goal optimization, and roadmap tracking.
  • Compliance-Ready Reporting: Auto-generates reports aligned with GRI, CSRD, BRSR, IFRS, TCFD, PCAF, and more.
  • Multi-Tier Organizational Mapping: Allows top-down and granular visibility across HQ, subsidiaries, departments.
  • Project Management Capabilities: Assign tasks, monitor progress, and track implementation across teams.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security: ISO 27001 certified with flexible deployment options (cloud, on-premise, hybrid).
  • Stakeholder engagement tools with automated survey deployment and analysis
  • Materiality assessment using AI to prioritize issues by stakeholder relevance and regulatory impact
  • KPI setting and real-time tracking across teams, business units, and geographies
  • Peer benchmarking and risk insights powered by global ESG databases
  • Organization-wide mapping for visibility from HQ to local entities

Zero delivers AI-powered carbon accounting aligned with GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and PCAF:

  • Tracks Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
  • Supports financed emissions for banks and investors
  • Applies sector-relevant emission factors
  • Maps activities to emission sources using machine learning
  • Provides in-depth analytics and emission hotspots
  • Scenario modeling and forecasting tools
  • Emissions reduction levers and strategy builder
  • Built-in Marginal Abatement Cost (MAC) curves
  • Task assignment and project management tracking for implementation
  • Real-time emissions monitoring and course correction
  • Collects emissions data across your supply chain
  • Helps suppliers onboard and disclose emissions
  • Rates suppliers based on ESG and carbon performance
  • Provides benchmarking and collaborative tools for improvement
  • API Integration: With all major ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, etc.)
  • NLP and OCR: To extract structured data from PDFs, scanned invoices, and reports
  • Upload Templates: Excel or CSV import
  • User Interface: Manual input with smart validation and error checking
  • Calculation of residual emissions after reduction efforts
  • Selection of certified offset projects from Verra, Gold Standard, and other registries
  • Tracking and verification of retirement credits for carbon neutrality
  • Cloud-based SaaS model: Hosted by Olive Gaea
  • Client cloud deployment: Azure, AWS, GCP
  • On-premise installation: Maximum control

Yes. Zero is ISO 27001 certified and aligns with top global standards for both carbon and ESG reporting, including:

  • GHG Protocol
  • CSRD, BRSR, ISSB, IFRS
  • TCFD, CDP, GRI
  • SBTi-aligned net zero pathways
  • PCAF (only certified solution in MENA)
  • From SMEs to multinational corporations, Zero scales and adapts to your needs
  • Modular design to fit specific goals and budgets
  • Enterprise-level integration and analytics
  • Support packages for onboarding, training, and compliance
  • Governments
  • Global distributors
  • Manufacturers
  • Financial institutions
  • To stay compliant, attract capital, improve ESG scores, and drive sustainability-led growth