🌿 Complete Guide: Odoo 19 ESG Module — Explained Simply 

Driving Sustainability with Odoo: Exploring the ESG Module

Prepared by Probuse Consulting Service Pvt. Ltd.

✅ What is ESG?

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It covers three areas every modern company must care about:

• Environmental: How much pollution, waste, or fuel does your company produce?

• Social: How do you treat employees, customers, and communities?

• Governance: How well does your company follow rules and do what’s right?

✅ Why Do Companies Need ESG?

Companies today can’t focus only on profit. Governments, investors, and customers expect proof that you care for people and the planet. New regulations like the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) require companies to track and report their ESG data.

✅ Who Should Use the Odoo ESG App?

The Odoo 19 ESG App is perfect for:

• Large companies must follow strict sustainability laws.

• Small and medium businesses that want to grow responsibly.

• Sustainability managers track energy, fuel, or waste.

• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) teams manage social projects.

• Compliance officers are preparing reports for audits.

• HR teams handling social and governance activities.

• Company owners and CEOs who want clear ESG dashboards.

✅ What Does the Odoo ESG App Do?

• Tracks CO₂ emissions, fuel, energy, and waste.

• Stores records for legal compliance.
  
  

• Shows trends to help make better decisions.

• Creates reports for audits and investors.

• Helps companies meet international sustainability standards.

✅ Why Use the Odoo ESG App?

• Replace messy spreadsheets — keep all ESG data in one place.

• Save time on calculations and reporting.

• Stay ready for new laws and certifications.

• Show customers and partners you care about sustainability.

• Make smarter decisions for a greener future.

📌 Key Menus in the Odoo ESG App

  1️⃣ ESG Main Menu

   This is your starting point — manage all ESG data like emission factors, sources, gases, dashboards, and actions.

2️⃣ Emission Factors

What is it? A standard value that shows how much greenhouse gas (GHG) is released per unit of activity.

Formula:
Emissions = Activity Data × Emission Factor

Example:
1,000 liters of diesel × 2.68 kg CO₂e/liter = 2,680 kg CO₂e.

Common Emission Factors:

• Diesel: ~2.68 kg CO₂e/liter

• Petrol: ~2.31 kg CO₂e/liter

• Electricity: ~0.4 kg CO₂e/kWh (varies by country)

• Short flights: ~0.15 kg CO₂e/passenger-km

Landfilled waste: ~62 kg CO₂e/ton

Emission Factors Form View

3️⃣ Emission Sources

What are Emission Sources?

Emission Sources are the places or activities that produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Examples of Emission Sources

4️⃣ Gases

What are Gases?

Gases are one of the three basic states of matter (solid, liquid, gas).
A gas is made of molecules that move freely and spread out to fill any space.

Examples of common gases:

• Oxygen (O₂) — what we breathe.

• Nitrogen (N₂) — makes up about 78% of the air.

• Carbon dioxide (CO₂) — a greenhouse gas.

• Methane (CH₄) — another strong greenhouse gas.

• Hydrogen (H₂) — the lightest gas.

• Ozone (O₃) — found in the upper atmosphere (good) and lower atmosphere (pollutant).

 🌍 Why do we talk about gases in climate & sustainability?

Because certain gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. These are called Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).

🌱 Key Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)

🌱 Key Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
 

📈 Why Gases Matter for Companies

Businesses track and manage these gases because:

• They contribute to climate change.

• Many countries have regulations or carbon taxes.

• Companies often commit to reduce GHGs for ESG reporting, net-zero goals, or customer demand.

🔑 Examples of Emission Sources

🌟 In short

 Gases = Substances in the air.
Greenhouse gases = Certain gases that trap heat, causing global warming.
Managing gases = Measuring and reducing emissions to protect the climate.

5️⃣ Databases

Use: Connect your emission factors to trusted sources (DEFRA, IPCC, ISO) to ensure your reports use reliable numbers.

6️⃣ Dashboard

Use: See all ESG data in one place — total CO₂, trends, charts by year, department, or activity.

7️⃣ Emitted Emissions

• Definition: The actual greenhouse gases released by your company’s activities (e.g., fuel use, production).

• Example: A factory burning natural gas emits 10,000 tons of CO₂/year.
  
  

Emitted Emissions Form View

8️⃣ Offset Emissions

• Definition: Emissions that are neutralized by funding projects that reduce or remove GHGs elsewhere.

Examples:

• Planting trees

• Investing in renewable energy

• Buying certified carbon credits

Offset Emissions Menu 

Offset Emissions Form View

9️⃣ Employee Commuting

What is it? Indirect emissions from employees traveling to work (Scope 3).

What’s included? Cars, buses, trains, bikes, fuel types, commuting distance, days per year.

Example:

• 100 employees × 40 km/day × 220 days = 880,000 km/year

• 880,000 km × 0.192 kg CO₂e/km = 169 tons CO₂e/year

Why it matters: Shows full carbon footprint, highlights savings opportunities, supports sustainability goals.

Employee Commuting Menu and Pivot View

🔟 Carbon Analytics

Carbon Analytics is the process, tools, and methods used to measure, track, analyze, and report an organization’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Key points:

• It uses data from energy use, transport, production, waste, supply chain, etc.

• It includes collecting data, converting it to CO₂e (carbon dioxide equivalent), and analyzing trends.

• It helps identify where emissions are highest, which activities drive them, and where to take action.

• It often uses software tools and dashboards to monitor emissions over time.

• It’s a part of sustainability management and ESG reporting.

✅ Example: A company uses Carbon Analytics software to measure emissions from electricity, employee commuting, product delivery, and suppliers.

Carbon Analytics Menu

Carbon Analytics Graph View

Carbon Analytics Pivot View

1️⃣1️⃣ Carbon Footprint

🌍 What is a Carbon Footprint?

A Carbon Footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted — directly and indirectly — by an individual, organization, product, or event, usually expressed in tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e).

Key points:

• It’s the result/output of Carbon Analytics.

• It answers “How much did we emit?” in total.

• It can cover Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions:
  
  

• Scope 1: Direct emissions (e.g., company vehicles, boilers)

• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy (e.g., electricity)

• Scope 3: Other indirect emissions (e.g., commuting, supply chain, waste)

✅ Example: A company’s carbon footprint is 1,500 tons CO₂e per year.

Carbon Footprint Menu

Carbon Footprint Report

1️⃣2️⃣ Sex Parity & Pay Gap

👥 1. What is Sex Parity?

Sex Parity means equal representation of different sexes (usually men and women) in an organization or a group — especially in hiring, promotions, leadership roles, and decision-making positions.

✅ Key idea:

• It focuses on balance — for example, having roughly 50% men and 50% women in the workforce, or ensuring women are equally represented at all levels.

• It’s about fair opportunity: everyone, regardless of sex, should have equal access to jobs, training, promotions, and leadership.

• It’s often measured as a ratio or percentage.

Example:

If a company’s senior management team is 20% women and 80% men, they don’t have sex parity. They may set a goal to increase female representation to 50%.

Sex Parity Menu 

💸 2. What is the Pay Gap?

The Pay Gap is the difference in average earnings between different groups — most commonly between men and women.

✅ Key idea:

• The Gender Pay Gap is the most discussed — it shows if women, on average, earn less than men for the same or similar work.

• It’s usually shown as a percentage difference.

• Causes include unequal pay for equal work, lack of women in higher-paying roles, or fewer promotion opportunities.

Example:
If the average annual salary for men in a company is $60,000 and for women it’s $54,000:

• The gender pay gap is 10%.

• Formula:

• Pay Gap (%) = Average Male Salary - Average Female Salary / Average Male Salary * 100

Pay Gap Menu

1️⃣3️⃣ Initiatives

What are Initiatives?

Initiatives are specific actions, projects, or programs that a company, organization, or group launches to achieve a goal — often to improve performance, reduce negative impacts, or create positive change.

Simple Example:
Goal: Cut office energy use by 30% in 5 years.
Initiative: Install smart thermostats and switch to green energy.

📌 In Sustainability or ESG Context

When talking about carbon, climate, or ESG, initiatives usually mean practical steps to:

• Reduce carbon emissions

• Improve energy efficiency

• Use renewable energy

• Support communities

• Promote equality and diversity

• Improve governance and transparency

   🏷️ Examples of Initiatives

    Here are some real-world examples:

✅ Who Can Use These Menus?

• Companies that must follow ESG laws (like CSRD)

• Businesses wanting to reduce pollution

• Teams that handle sustainability reports

• Managers who need clear CO₂ data

• HR or CSR teams tracking social fairness

🌍 In Short

Each menu in the Odoo 19 ESG App has a clear purpose — to help you measure, reduce, and report your company’s environmental and social impact properly.

Summary Table

In short:

• Emitted emissions = What you actually pollute.

• Offset emissions = What you do to cancel out what you polluted.

🔗 How they connect

🚦 Why they matter

• Together, they help companies understand, reduce, and offset their environmental impact.

• They support sustainability certifications (ISO 14064, PAS 2060).

• They help meet legal requirements, investor demands, and customer expectations.

In short:
👉 Carbon Analytics is the process.
👉 Carbon Footprint is the number.

If you’d like, I can share:

• How to calculate a simple carbon footprint

• Examples of Carbon Analytics tools

• Or a step-by-step guide for a company to get started

📊 Sex Parity vs. Pay Gap: Key Difference

🌍 Why they both matter

• Sex Parity ensures fair access to opportunities, decision-making, and leadership.

• Pay Gap ensures people are fairly paid, regardless of gender.

• Together, they tackle systemic inequality and make the workplace more fair and inclusive.

In short:
✅ Parity = Balance in numbers
✅ Pay Gap = Fairness in pay

If you’d like, I can also share:

• How companies report these metrics

• Common actions to close pay gaps

• Or examples of policies to improve sex parity