Breathe ESG vs The Sustainability Cloud: Which ESG Platform Fits Your Team in 2026?
Breathe ESG supports all major global reporting frameworks, from BRSR and GRI to ISSB, CSRD, CDP and CBAM, all from one governed dataset.
Last reviewed: 28 September 2026. Breathe ESG publishes this page. Details about The Sustainability Cloud come from its public website and listings on that date. Products change, so if anything here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
The Sustainability Cloud (TSC), from LogicLadder, and Breathe ESG both serve Indian enterprises on carbon accounting, BRSR and CBAM. TSC has grown into a family of environmental products covering water, energy and pollution monitoring. Breathe ESG focuses on ESG data, carbon and reporting in one platform.
So the choice often comes down to whether you need environmental operations monitoring or a single ESG reporting system.
Breathe ESG vs The Sustainability Cloud: the short answer
Choose The Sustainability Cloud if you need operational environmental tools as well as carbon accounting, such as water accounting, energy monitoring or continuous emissions monitoring for pollution compliance.
Choose Breathe ESG if you want one platform for ESG data, carbon, Scope 3, product footprints, materiality and multi-framework reporting, with EHS tracking in Breathe SAFE and AI that cleans your data as it lands.
Breathe ESG vs The Sustainability Cloud at a glance
| Breathe ESG | The Sustainability Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | End-to-end ESG data, carbon accounting and multi-framework reporting for enterprises | Suite of environmental and carbon SaaS products |
| Main modules | ESG data management, carbon accounting (Scope 1 and 2), Scope 3, value chain, product carbon footprint, materiality assessment, decarbonisation planning, reporting, audit trail | TSC NetZero (carbon and ESG reporting), TSC Water, TSC Energy, TSC Enviro (pollution monitoring), TSC CBAM |
| Frameworks supported | All major global reporting frameworks, including BRSR and BRSR Core, GRI, ISSB (IFRS S1 and S2), CSRD and ESRS, TCFD, CDP and CBAM | CDP, GRI, IFRS S1 and S2, SASB, BRSR, CSRD, SBTi, PCAF, CBAM |
| AI | INARA AI layer flags data errors, fills gaps, standardises units and links every recommendation to source data | Navigator AI assistant |
| Services | ESG consulting, fractional CSOs, training through Breathe Academy, implementation and dedicated support | SaaS with data collection, validation and stakeholder management |
| Free way to start | Yes. Free INARA plan with 100 AI credits | Not listed on homepage |
| Pricing | Quote based, by products, users, business units and implementation scope | Tiered per product; rates not on homepage |
Where The Sustainability Cloud is strong
TSC covers ground most ESG platforms do not:
- Separate products for water, energy and pollution monitoring, including CEMS and ambient air quality.
- A dedicated CBAM product for exporters and importers.
- A claim of more than 1,000 companies, with names like NTPC, Nestlé and Mother Dairy.
- Sector focus on fashion, steel, cement, aluminium and financial services.
How Breathe ESG is different
One platform instead of a product family
Breathe ESG keeps ESG data, carbon and reporting in one governed dataset, so you do not stitch together separate tools each reporting cycle.
Social and governance data, not just environment
BRSR asks for far more than emissions. Breathe ESG's reporting workflow covers the whole disclosure, with evidence attached.
Materiality and supplier engagement
Materiality assessment and supplier engagement are built in, so priorities and value chain data sit next to your disclosures.
AI focused on data quality
INARA flags errors, fills gaps and standardises units, with every change linked to source. Try it free.
More than software
Breathe ESG is a platform and a team. Use as much help as you need.
- ESG consulting and fractional CSOs. Senior sustainability leadership and hands-on advisory, without a full-time hire.
- Training through Breathe Academy. Upskill your team on ESG reporting, frameworks and carbon accounting.
- A community in Breathe Zero. Connect with CSOs, supply chain leads and climate operators working on the same problems.
- EHS tracking with Breathe SAFE. Keep environment, health and safety data next to your ESG data instead of in another tool.
Questions to ask in any ESG software demo
Whichever shortlist you end up with, these questions separate a good fit from a good pitch.
- Show me a BRSR Core indicator traced from the published number back to the source invoice or meter reading.
- How do you handle a reporting boundary change, like an acquisition, without breaking last year's numbers?
- Which emission factor libraries do you use, and how are factor updates versioned?
- How do suppliers submit data, and what does your average supplier response rate look like?
- What does implementation look like in weeks, and who from your side does the work?
For a wider view of the market, see our round-up of sustainability reporting software platforms and our guide to BRSR reporting in India.
See Breathe ESG on your own data
Comparing TSC with Breathe ESG? See one platform run your full ESG cycle. Book a demo, or start free with INARA from our pricing page.
FAQs
Who is behind The Sustainability Cloud?
The Sustainability Cloud is a product of LogicLadder, with operations across India, Southeast Asia and Europe.
Does TSC do more than carbon?
Yes. TSC offers water, energy and pollution monitoring products alongside TSC NetZero and TSC CBAM.
Do both support BRSR and CBAM?
Yes. Both name BRSR and CBAM. Ask each to show BRSR Core evidence trails in the demo.