The world is entering a new era of sustainability — one that prioritizes pragmatism over politics, and business impact over marketing fluff. Companies are no longer doing sustainability programs for their own sake, or so they can talk about them publicly. In this new era, they're focused on optimizing energy consumption so they can improve their bottom line. To do so, they need to find efficient and accurate ways to calculate their full supply chain emissions.

This process requires navigating the complexities of manual data entry, spreadsheets, adding headcount, and requesting data from colleagues  to measure direct emissions and the even trickier task of calculating indirect emissions across supply chains. The challenge grows exponentially in energy-intensive industries, particularly those companies with thin-margins that possess intricate operations and that assemble, manufacture or leverage physical assets, which create diverse emission sources.

While there are over 23,000 companies reporting emissions independent of regulation, there are new global regulatory mandates, like the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and local laws, like California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCDAA), that will compel 10,000s more organizations to disclose both direct emissions and indirect emissions from their supply chains.

There are dozens of carbon accounting solutions out there that can manually help customers meet their compliance needs. But here’s the truth: reporting is just the starting line. The real work—and opportunity—lies in leveraging software to translate those reports into business value. Behind every emissions measurement is energy use and energy costs. By optimizing energy consumption, companies can unlock and deliver business ROI, while bringing ambitious emissions targets within reach.

The Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunity Hiding in Carbon Accounting

Turning raw emissions data into actionable insights and high-ROI projects is no small feat. Companies face many roadblocks, from identifying which projects will deliver the most significant emissions reductions, to selecting the right vendors and financing providers, and aligning priorities across departments. It’s a paralyzing task, especially for those with complex energy systems and supply chains–or small, overstretched sustainability teams.

The stakes are high. Businesses collectively risk leaving $2 trillion in energy efficiency gains on the table—opportunities that could transform carbon accounting from a cost center into a competitive advantage.

Enter Gravity: Turning Carbon Accounting into a Value Driver

Gravity is rewriting the playbook for carbon management. Their platform streamlines the traditionally manual, tedious emissions calculation process and transforms it into a seamless, automated experience. Powered by cutting-edge large language models (LLMs) and proprietary datasets, Gravity’s software extracts relevant data from invoices, matches it to emissions factors, and produces precise emissions calculations.

This isn’t just about saving time; it’s about unlocking dollars back to owners and employees. As we got to know the Gravity team, and their customers, this was abundantly clear. Gravity helped one large Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary repurpose 24 full-time employees to higher-value tasks—a clear and quantifiable demonstration of its impact. The platform is adored by users, boasting a near perfect Net Promoter Score (NPS) and holding best in class win-rates for a software company at any stage.

Why? Perhaps it’s because Gravity doesn’t stop at simply reporting. The platform correlates energy consumption patterns with key operational metrics—like equipment utilization or production throughput—to surface the most impactful projects corporate leaders can take on.
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So rather than just helping companies meet regulatory requirements, Gravity exists to relieve compliance burdens, make energy consumption more efficient, and save customers money, which are evergreen business priorities. The results speak for themselves:

• HVAC Optimization: One industrial customer saved millions from their energy budget.
• Furnace Replacement: Another realized nearly $400,000 in savings in year one.

Gravity is helping organizations turn sustainability into a strategic asset - software that pays for itself.

Why We’re Excited

They say the team you build, is the company you build; Gravity’s founding team brings a rare combination of industrial product expertise from Samsara, world-class climate strategy, and engineering excellence. If you’re a company looking to turn sustainability into ROI, a founder shaping the future of climate tech, or a professional seeking a mission-driven role, we encourage you to explore Gravity’s website, Series A press release and coverage in Reuters.

We’re thrilled to lead Gravity’s Series A and join the Board, supporting their mission to transform carbon accounting into a driver of efficiency, savings, and impact.