Vendor profile · in its own words
Minimum: profile and UK reporting claims
This short profile records what Minimum says about itself, who owns it, and what its pages claim, read on 11 October 2026.
It is not a review or a rating; this site has tested no software.
What it says it does
Minimum, as Minimum describes it
A carbon management platform that, in Novisto’s words, “simplifies the collection, calculation, and reporting of corporate carbon footprints”. (paraphrased closely from its site).
Minimum’s site now reads that Minimum is part of Novisto, so its claims describe the combined Novisto offer rather than a standalone product.
A former Minimum customer should ask Novisto which contract and platform apply.
Its new owner is profiled at Novisto.
This site files Minimum under carbon accounting, from what its own pages describe; the categories are a way to find it, not a judgement of it.
Owner and status
Who owns Minimum, dated
Part of Novisto since March 2026, according to the announcement.
31 March 2026: Novisto acquires Minimum, in Novisto’s own announcement.
Ownership in this market has moved quickly since 2025; the dated record is on the Greenly–Normative merger page.
- 31 March 2026Novisto acquires Minimum
Novisto announced that it has acquired Minimum, a London-based carbon management software company.
Claims table
What Minimum’s pages claim, regime by regime
Each cell is Minimum’s own words, linked to the page it is on, or a note that no claim was found on the pages read.
A missing claim is a question to put to the vendor, not evidence that the product lacks the capability.
| What we looked for | In Minimum’s own words | What the regime is |
|---|---|---|
| SECR output | No claim found on the pages read | UK directors’-report energy and carbon disclosure for quoted and large unquoted companies and LLPs. SI 2008/410, Schedule 7 |
| UK SRS | No claim found on the pages read | UK Sustainability Reporting Standards S1 and S2, published by DBT for voluntary use; listed companies report on a comply-or-explain basis for periods from 1 January 2027. FCA PS26/19 |
| ISSB / IFRS S2 | No claim found on the pages read | The ISSB’s IFRS S1 and S2, the international standards UK SRS is built from. IFRS S2 |
| CSRD / ESRS | Turn finance-grade ESG data into audit-ready disclosures across CSRD, SASB, GRI, CDP, and more. | The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and its ESRS, narrowed in 2026 by Omnibus I. Directive (EU) 2026/470 |
| ESOS | No claim found on the pages read | The UK Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme for large undertakings; Phase 4 notification by 5 December 2027. Environment Agency ESOS guidance |
| PPN 006 | No claim found on the pages read | Carbon Reduction Plans for bidders on in-scope UK central government contracts. PPN 006 Technical Standard |
| CBAM | No claim found on the pages read | A carbon border mechanism; the UK CBAM from 1 January 2027 is a separate regime from the EU CBAM. HMRC CBAM policy summary |
| LCA / product footprint | No claim found on the pages read | Product life-cycle assessment and product carbon footprints, governed by product standards rather than the corporate inventory. GHG Protocol Product Standard |
| Scope 3 | Track Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with the same granular, auditable data you relied on — built to scale. | Value-chain emissions in the fifteen Scope 3 categories. GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard |
Where it appears
Minimum in this site’s guides
Minimum is listed in the vendor directory on 19 guides, chosen by the categories above.
Sustainability reporting software
Carbon emissions tracking software
Spend-based carbon accounting software
Carbon reduction commitment software
How to choose ESG reporting software
Event carbon reporting software
Logistics carbon reporting software
Minimum’s own website is minimum.com.
Frequently asked
Minimum, answered from its own pages
What is Minimum?
A carbon management platform that, in Novisto’s words, “simplifies the collection, calculation, and reporting of corporate carbon footprints”. This site files it under carbon accounting.
Who owns Minimum?
Part of Novisto since March 2026, according to the announcement linked on this page.
How much does Minimum cost?
Minimum publishes no price on the pages read, so this site records it as Enterprise level · TBD.
Ask for a written quote that includes implementation and the cost of adding an entity.
Does Minimum support SECR, UK SRS or CSRD?
On the pages read, Minimum makes claims about CSRD / ESRS, Scope 3.
A missing claim is a question to put to the vendor, not evidence that the product lacks the capability.
Sources
Primary sources
Minimum’s pages are cited only for what Minimum says about itself, read on 11 October 2026.
The regulatory masters describe each regime, not the vendor.
- Minimum (vendor’s own page)novisto.com/resources/news/novisto-acquires-minimum-carbon-accounting
Read for what the vendor says about itself; nothing else.
- Minimum (vendor’s own page)minimum.com
Read for what the vendor says about itself; nothing else.
- Regulatory masterDirective (EU) 2026/470
What CSRD / ESRS is; the vendor’s claim is checked against nothing here.
- Regulatory masterGHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard
What Scope 3 is; the vendor’s claim is checked against nothing here.
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