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Small99: profile and UK reporting claims
Small99, on its own site: “Small99 Hero creates a pathway to net zero for you based on your industry, outlining how long your Net Zero journey will take and how much it will cost”
This short profile records what Small99 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
Small99, as Small99 describes it
Small99’s own description, from its site: “Small99 Hero creates a pathway to net zero for you based on your industry, outlining how long your Net Zero journey will take and how much it will cost”
Small99 says its actions are aligned to SECR; it does not say it produces a SECR report.
Small99 sells Hero, an action pathway for small businesses, and a free footprint estimator that needs no data; it is an estimator rather than an inventory tool.
It says its actions are aligned to SECR; it does not say it produces a SECR report.
This site files Small99 under carbon accounting, smes, from what its own pages describe; the categories are a way to find it, not a judgement of it.
Owner and status
Who owns Small99, dated
No acquisition or merger was found on Small99’s own site when it was read on 11 October 2026; that is all “independent” means here.
Ownership in this market has moved quickly since 2025; the dated record is on the Greenly–Normative merger page.
Claims table
What Small99’s pages claim, regime by regime
Each cell is Small99’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 Small99’s own words | What the regime is |
|---|---|---|
| SECR output | All Small99 Hero actions are regularly reviewed and aligned to SECR and SBTi standards as well as CMA greenwashing guidelines. | 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 | No claim found on the pages read | 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 | Estimate of your total footprint across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 | Value-chain emissions in the fifteen Scope 3 categories. GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard |
Where it appears
Small99 in this site’s guides
Small99 is listed in the vendor directory on 20 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
Carbon accounting software for small business
Event carbon reporting software
Logistics carbon reporting software
Small99’s own website is small99.co.uk.
Frequently asked
Small99, answered from its own pages
What is Small99?
On its own site, Small99 says: “Small99 Hero creates a pathway to net zero for you based on your industry, outlining how long your Net Zero journey will take and how much it will cost”. This site files it under carbon accounting, smes.
Who owns Small99?
No acquisition was found on Small99’s own site when it was read on 11 October 2026.
Small99 says its actions are aligned to SECR; it does not say it produces a SECR report.
How much does Small99 cost?
Small99’s own pages say: Small99 Hero is free for all small businesses to get started to take climate action..
Confirm current terms with the vendor.
Does Small99 support SECR, UK SRS or CSRD?
On the pages read, Small99 makes claims about SECR output, Scope 3.
A missing claim is a question to put to the vendor, not evidence that the product lacks the capability.
Sources
Primary sources
Small99’s pages are cited only for what Small99 says about itself, read on 11 October 2026.
The regulatory masters describe each regime, not the vendor.
- Small99 (vendor’s own page)small99.co.uk/hero
Read for what the vendor says about itself; nothing else.
- Small99 (vendor’s own page)small99.co.uk
Read for what the vendor says about itself; nothing else.
- Small99 (vendor’s own page)small99.co.uk/measure
Read for what the vendor says about itself; nothing else.
- Small99 (vendor’s own page)measure.small99.co.uk
Read for what the vendor says about itself; nothing else.
- Small99 (vendor’s own page)small99.com
Read for what the vendor says about itself; nothing else.
- Regulatory masterSI 2008/410, Schedule 7
What SECR output 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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