Three firms integrate carbon reporting

Esko, ePS and CarbonQuota have launched an integrated system connecting workflow automation, ERP and carbon footprint measurement into a single job record from design to delivery.

The partnership combines Esko's Automation Engine and S2 platform with ePS' ERP and CarbonQuota's carbon calculation engine to create a connected data source across the packaging lifecycle. The system automates links between ERP and prepress to reduce turnaround times and administrative overhead while embedding carbon intelligence directly into workflows.

'With this integration, jobs that once required multiple manual steps can now be produced through a single, fully automated workflow,' said Geert De Proost, director of product offering at Esko. 'Moreover, a single unified source of truth empowers brand owners to calculate the carbon emissions of their packaging with confidence.'

'Our collaboration focuses on process efficiency,' said Craig Tait, chief product officer at ePS. 'The bundled offering can be deployed in days. It delivers timely, consistent and defensible carbon metrics that support both internal sustainability targets and external reporting requirements.'

Dominic Harris, co-founder of CarbonQuota, noted: 'Providing real-time, product-level carbon footprints directly within existing workflows eliminates manual processes and removes the risk of inaccurate calculations.'

The system provides auditable CO2e data to meet packaging buyers' sustainability requirements and support corporate ESG reporting.