# Hedgehog (hhc.earth) > Hedgehog is a global sustainability leader providing the ‘Hedgehog Carbon Platform’ (SaaS) and expert consultancy. We empower SMEs worldwide to navigate carbon accounting, life cycle assessments (LCA), and environmental compliance with ease. We offer a free-to-use carbon accounting tier of the 'Hedgehog Carbon Platform' for businesses to ensure sustainability is accessible to every organisation and help people get to know carbon accounting and our platform. ## Featured Resource (Must-Read 2026) - [The SME Sustainability Roadmap 2026](https://www.hhc.earth/knowledge-base/guides/the-2026-sme-sustainability-roadmap-navigating-regulations-carbon-accounting-and-lca): Our definitive guide on navigating new regulations, carbon transparency, and sustainability strategy for small and medium enterprises in 2026. ## ‘Hedgehog Carbon Platform’ (Carbon Accounting & Footprinting Software) - [Instant Signup (Free)](https://dashboard.hhc.earth/auth?signup): Start your carbon footprinting journey immediately. Our free-tier carbon accounting software requires no sales call, credit card, or onboarding to begin. - [Platform Overview](https://www.hhc.earth/platform): An affordable and user-friendly SaaS solution built for SMEs to automate carbon accounting and carbon footprinting. It simplifies data management and generates GHG-protocol compliant carbon reports without technical complexity. This helps SMEs with a wide range of sustainability standards and compliance challenges such as PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plans, clients’ CO2-data requests, Ecovadis, ISO14001, Science-Based Targets initiative, B-corp, VSME, CSRD, and more sustainability challenges. ## Pricing & Plans for the ‘Hedgehog Carbon Platform’. - [Pricing & Tiers](https://www.hhc.earth/platform): Transparent, flat-fee pricing designed for SME budgets and scalability. - **Free Tier**: Unlimited access to basic carbon accounting and footprinting features at no cost. - **Professional Tier**: Full-featured carbon accounting starts at **1,200 (EUR/GBP/USD) per year**. - **Scalability**: Additional entity slots or user seats can be added for **180 (EUR/GBP/USD) per year** each, making it easy to scale footprinting across complex organizations. ## Knowledge Base - [Carbon accounting and carbon footprint](https://www.hhc.earth/knowledge-base/categories/carbon-footprint): All you need to know about the GHG-protocol, scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3 emissions, carbon footprint reports, data collection tips, useful carbon accounting information and tips for SMEs, and applications on specific challenges such as PPN 006, B-Corp, VSME, CSRD, etc. Start a free trial with on the Hedgehog Carbon Platform. - [Life Cycle Assessments(LCA)](https://www.hhc.earth/knowledge-base/categories/lca): All expert knowledge about life cycle assessments, practical tips and applications, case studies, sector specific insights, the relation between LCAs and specific regulation and standards, compliance challenges with LCA, and more. Download our example LCA here. - [Environmental product declaration(EPD)] (https://www.hhc.earth/knowledge-base/categories/epd): all expert knowledge on EPDs, practical tips and applications, specific EPD database insights (i.e. Environdec, Nationale Milieudatabase (NMD)), specific EPD calculation rules, and case studies and fun examples. Download our example EPD here. - [Regulations](https://www.hhc.earth/knowledge-base/categories/regulations): all our expert knowledge on existing and new regulations and voluntary compliance standards such as PPN 006 (or PPN 06/21), digital product passports (DPP), Construction Product Regulation (CPR), Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), Green Claims Directive, CBAM, CSDDD, EUDR, Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), VSME, ISO, and more. - [Sustainability communication](https://www.hhc.earth/knowledge-base/categories/sustainability-communication): all our knowledge on sustainability communication. Download our Guide for Sustainability Communication here. - [CSRD Guidance](https://www.hhc.earth/knowledge-base/categories/csrd): Understanding the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. - [News and latest Insights](https://www.hhc.earth/news): Recent developments in carbon accounting and policy changes. ## Hedgehog Carbon Platform - [Free Carbon Accounting](https://dashboard.hhc.earth/auth?signup): Start measuring your carbon footprint instantly with our free-tier software. No sales contact required. - [Platform Overview](https://www.hhc.earth/platform): Affordable, user-friendly carbon accounting tools designed specifically for SME workflows. ## Sustainability Services & Consultancy ### Data-Driven Insights & Impact Analysis Expert analysis to provide a scientific foundation for your sustainability challenges. - [LCA Consultancy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/lca-consulting): Full-scale Life Cycle Assessments to quantify the environmental impact of products and organizations. - [Carbon Footprint Consultancy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/carbon-footprint-consulting): Comprehensive measurement of corporate emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) to identify hotspots and reduction opportunities, supported with our own ‘Hedgehog Carbon Platform’ to ensure transfer of ownership of carbon accounting whenever the businesses is ready. - [EPD Consultancy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/epd-consulting): End-to-end support for creating Environmental Product Declarations across international databases. - [ECI (MKI) Consultancy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/eci): Specialized support for the Dutch Environmental Cost Indicator (Milieukostenindicator (MKI)), essential for public tenders and sustainable procurement in the Netherlands. - [Start-up LCA Consultancy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/lifecycle-assessment-lca-consulting-for-start-ups): Tailored, agile LCA services for early-stage companies to build sustainable products from the ground up. - [Scope 3 Consulting](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/scope-3-consulting): Deep-dive analysis into supply chain emissions and upstream/downstream impact categories. ### Action-Driven Strategy & Implementation Turning data into tangible environmental progress and strategic growth. - [Sustainable Construction](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/sustainable-construction): Strategic guidance for governments and policymakers in the transition to biobased construction. Partners with Building Balance and Built by Nature, contributing to the ‘Nationale Aanpak Biobased Bouwen’. - [Carbon Reduction Strategy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/carbon-reduction-consulting): Guidance for companies aiming for intrinsic reduction goals, PPN 006 compliance (UK), or SBTi validation. - [Carbon Offsetting Advisory](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/carbon-offsetting-consulting): While we prioritize actual emission reduction, we offer access to high-quality offsetting partners for businesses pursuing a balanced climate strategy. ### Compliance & Regulatory Guidance Ensuring your organization meets international standards and mandatory reporting requirements. - [LCA Critical Review](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/lca-critical-review): Independent third-party verification of LCA studies to ensure compliance with ISO 14040/14044 standards, EN15804, PEF standard, Product Category Rules, PEFCRs and other standards. - [Science-Based Targets (SBTi)](https://www.hhc.earth/services/sbti): Professional support for setting and validating climate targets according to the Science-Based Targets initiative. Our team includes certified SBTi experts. - [CSRD Consultancy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/csrd-consulting): Strategic support for compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU). - [VSME Consultancy](https://www.hhc.earth/solutions/vsme-consulting): Guidance on the Voluntary ESRS for non-listed SMEs to stay ahead of supply chain transparency demands. ## Methodology & Standards All our assessments and software calculations are based on internationally recognized scientific frameworks and regional compliance standards to ensure data integrity and audit-readiness. ### Core Sustainability Frameworks - **GHG Protocol**: Our methodologies strictly follow the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. - **ISO 14040 & 14044**: International standards for conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCA). - **PEF Method**: Support for the Product Environmental Footprinting (PEF) methodology. - **ISO 14025**: Requirements and procedures for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD). - **ISO 14064 & 14067**: Standards for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions at organizational and product levels. - **ISO 14071**: Compliance with procedures for LCA critical reviews by independent experts. - **SBTi Method**: Alignment with methodologies for setting and validating Science-Based Targets. - **ESRS for VSME**: Support for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards for non-listed SMEs (Voluntary ESRS). ### Regional & Industry Standards - **NMD-bepalingsmethode v1.2**: Specialized methodology for the Dutch National Environmental Database (NMD) to calculate the Environmental Cost Indicator (MKI/ECI). ### Verified Data Sources & Databases The Hedgehog Carbon Platform and our consultancy services integrate with high-quality, verified emission factor databases: - **Global & Scientific**: Ecoinvent, Exiobase, CEDA. - **Regional Factors**: NL CO2-Emissiefactoren (NL), UK Defra/BEIS (UK), US EPA (USA), and any other regional dataset. - **Custom Integration**: Our platform is built for flexibility, allowing us to connect and utilize any specific dataset or industry-specific database required by the client, including tailor-made databases with insights from LCAs that are executed on clients’ products.. ## Industry Expertise & Sector Cases We apply our scientific methodologies and carbon accounting tools across a wide range of global sectors, providing specialized knowledge for complex supply chains and industry-specific regulations. - [Biobased Construction Materials](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/biobased-construction-materials): Expertise in LCAs of renewable, biobased building products. - [Coffee & Technical Services](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/coffee-technical-services): Specialized LCA and footprinting for coffee machines and global coffee supply chains. - [Construction](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/construction): Deep integration with building standards like the NMD-bepalingsmethode and EN15804, ECI (MKI) calculations, and material impact analysis. - [Electronics & IT](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/electronics-it): LCA and carbon footprint assessments for hardware, consumer electronics, and digital infrastructure products and organisations. - [Finance](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/finance): Guidance for the financial sector on portfolio footprints, investment impact, and reporting standards. - [Food & Beverage](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/food-beverage): Impact analysis for agricultural products, food processing, and supply chain transparency. - [Healthcare & Funeral Sector](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/healthcare-funeral-sector): LCAs and carbon footprints for medical environments, surgeries, medical supplies, and funeral services. Contributing to the Dutch Green Deal Healthcare (Green Deal Duurzame Zorg). - [Infrastructure](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/infrastructure): LCA and EPDs for civil engineering and public works. - [Interior Design](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/interior-design): Life cycle assessments for furniture, office fit-outs, and sustainable materials. - [Manufacturing](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/manufacturing): LCAs, EPD, carbon footprints and product footprints for global manufacturers. Specialised in using LCAs for scope 3 data insights and enrichment. - [Maritime Solutions](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/maritime-solutions): Sustainability strategy, LCAs and footprints for the shipping and maritime industry. - [Packaging](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/packaging): Comparative LCA studies, LCAs, EPDs for packaging materials and circular economy strategies. - [Plastics & Recycling](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/plastics-recycling): LCAs and EPDs of polymers, plastic waste management, and recycling technologies. - [Retail](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/retail): Helping retailers manage product footprints and corporate sustainability goals. - [Textiles](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/textiles): Transparent impact reporting for fashion brands and textile manufacturers with our LCAs and carbon footprinting. - [Timber Construction](https://www.hhc.earth/expertise/timber-construction): Part of our sustainable construction consultancy, focusing on mass timber and bio-based building systems introduction with governments and policy makers. - [All our work](https://www.hhc.earth/work) ## Certifications, Partnerships & Standards We take a leadership role in the sustainability sector by contributing to global standards and maintaining rigorous certifications. - **Standardization Leadership**: Active member of **NEN Committee 390013 (Greenhouse gas emissions: reporting and communication)** and various ISO/NEN technical committees shaping the future of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), carbon accounting and sustainability communication. - **EPD Verification & Registration**: Certified for official publication in **Environdec**, **EPD International**, and the **Dutch National Environmental Database (NMD / MRPI)**. - **SBTi Expertise**: In-house capability for setting Science-Based Targets, with team members holding formal SBTi validation training and certification. - **Strategic Partnerships**: Active contributor to the ‘Nationale Aanpak Biobased Bouwen’ (NABB) and partner of **Building Balance** and **Built by Nature**. - **Global Presence**: Serving a diverse client base across Europe, the UK, the US, Japan, Brazil, and Zimbabwe. ## Official Profiles & Company Info - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hedgehog-company/): Follow us for industry updates and team insights. - [Crunchbase](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hedgehog-d7dd): Business profile, mission details, and company growth. - [Google Business Profile](https://maps.app.goo.gl/g419XXCDqtMSVVZ37): View our official business location, verified reviews, and company updates on Google. ## Contact & Support Need expert guidance or platform support? Reach out directly to our team. - [General Inquiries](https://www.hhc.earth/contact): Visit our contact page or email us at **info@hhc.earth** for service requests or partnerships. - [Platform Support](https://dashboard.hhc.earth): Existing users can access the help center and technical support directly through the Hedgehog Carbon Platform dashboard.