Frequently asked questions

Answers about frameworks, Scope 3, onboarding, security, and pricing. If your question isn't here, sign in and reach us from your workspace.

Product & frameworks

What frameworks does Symbiosis ESG Compass support?

CSRD/ESRS (ESRS 1, 2, E1–E5, S1–S4, G1 with the full EFRAG datapoint catalog), GRI Universal + Topic Standards, IFRS S1 and S2, TCFD, SASB cross-references, and the GHG Protocol for Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Federal contractors also get EO 14030 mapping.

Does it cover Scope 3 emissions?

Yes. The emissions engine covers all 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories with a seeded factor library (DEFRA, EPA eGRID, IPCC AR6, GLEC). Activities are stored in an auditable ledger with automatic kgCO₂e calculation from quantity × emission factor.

Can I file a report directly from the platform?

You prepare disclosure-grade content in the platform and export structured reports. Regulator-specific filing (e.g. XBRL for CSRD) is on the roadmap; today the exports are used as the reviewer-ready input to your filing workflow.

How is this different from a Big-4 ESG consulting engagement?

Consultants deliver a one-off report. Symbiosis is the system of record - the same data, evidence, and framework mappings persist year over year, so the second report costs a fraction of the first and audit trails accumulate.

Onboarding & data

How long does onboarding take?

Most organizations reach a first readiness snapshot in under two weeks. The platform ships with pre-seeded frameworks and emission factors so you start with the schema already in place; onboarding time is mostly your team gathering source documents.

Where is my evidence stored?

Evidence documents are stored in a private object-storage bucket scoped to your organization. Every file is versioned and can be superseded but never silently overwritten.

Can multiple people collaborate?

Yes. Roles are contributor, reviewer, and admin, all scoped to your organization. Only org admins can grant or revoke roles, and no user can modify their own role.

Security & privacy

How is my organization's data isolated?

Every table is protected by row-level security scoped to your organization ID, so users in one workspace cannot read or write another workspace's data even at the database layer.

Who can see admin functions?

Platform-admin functions are gated by a separate allow-list; regular admins are scoped to their own organization only. Internal security-definer helper functions are not exposed through the public API.

Do you sell or share my ESG data?

No. Your ESG data, evidence, and disclosures belong to your organization and are never shared with third parties or used to train external models.

Billing & plans

How does pricing work?

Subscriptions are billed by organization on monthly or annual terms via Stripe. Trials are available so you can evaluate the platform against your actual disclosures before committing.

Can I cancel or change plans?

Yes - plan changes and cancellations are self-service in Settings → Billing. Data is retained through the end of the billing period.

Support

How do I get help?

Reach the Symbiosis team through the Contact link in your workspace once signed in. Priority support tiers are available on higher plans.