DASH Suite Comparison: Ascent, Pinnacle & Packtrac

Performance Management

DASH Ascent

Best suited toOrganisations actively managing emissions, seeking trend insights, linking data to decision-making, and requiring leaderboard performance benchmarks and reporting.

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Included in the licence

ScopesFull GHG Protocol coverage: Scope 1, 2 and all Scope 3 categories.Categories 1–15
ExtrapolationIntelligent estimation of missing data, keeping your footprint complete.
Data WorkflowAn upload portal with built-in completeness and coverage tracking.
Leaderboard FeatureCompare performance across sites, units, or regions in a single view.
Latest emission factorsCalculations kept current with the latest published emission factors.
Access to Pinnacle Environmental KPIsAscent data feeds directly into Pinnacle's environmental KPIs and disclosures.
Historic Data EntryOne year of historic emissions data, for year-on-year comparison.1 year
Targets FeatureSet and track reduction targets, visualised against your baseline.Scope 1, 2 & 3 + activity
Waste Performance FeatureTrack waste generation, diversion and disposal alongside emissions.
Technical supportDirect access to the GCX support team.
Microsoft Azure securityHosted and secured on Azure's enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Annual software upgradesOngoing platform upgrades and new functionality as standard.
Role Level SecurityRole-based access, site-level capturers through to executive leadership.

Add-ons

Tenant Level MonitoringTrack energy, water and emissions at individual tenant level.
Solar PerformanceMonitor solar generation within your energy profile.
Subsidiaries / BrandsExtend reporting across subsidiaries and brands.
Additional historic dataAdd further years to build a longer-term trend.Per year
Full annual carbon footprint reportA ready-to-share PDF of your full annual footprint.PDF
External assurance supportPrepare emissions data for third-party assurance or audit.

Coming soon

Reporting Design SuiteCustom reports aligned to GRI and CDP, built inside Ascent. Coming soon

ESG Reporting & Disclosure

DASH Pinnacle

Best suited toOrganisations seeking to align data with strategy and key performance indicators, monitor progress against targets, strengthen framework alignment, foster cross-departmental collaboration, and report with confidence to stakeholders.

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Included in the licence

Available FrameworksGCX's catalog of leading sustainability and ESG frameworks.JSE S1 & S2 · GRI · SASB
Data WorkflowA structured, auditable pathway from capture to sign-off.
Historic Data EntryOne year of historic data, for year-on-year comparison.1 year
Technical supportDirect access to the GCX support team.
Microsoft Azure securityHosted and secured on Azure's enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Annual software upgradesOngoing platform upgrades and new functionality as standard.
Role Level SecurityRole-based access, capturers and reviewers through to leadership.

Add-ons

Additional Sector FrameworksExtend beyond the standard frameworks to sector-specific standards.
Subsidiaries / BrandsExtend reporting across subsidiaries and brands.
API Code Set UpConnect DASH to your existing systems via API.Per API
External assurance supportPrepare data and disclosures for third-party assurance.

Coming soon

UN SDGsMap performance and targets to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Coming soon
King VTrack and report against King V governance outcomes. Coming soon
IFRS S1 & S2Structure disclosures to the ISSB global baseline standards. Coming soon
IFC Performance StandardsBenchmark environmental and social risk management. Coming soon
Reporting Design SuiteBuild narrative-driven sustainability reports inside DASH. Coming soon
Strategy Project & Task ManagementManage strategy as a live suite of projects and tasks. Coming soon
Risk ManagementIdentify, assess and monitor sustainability-related risk. Coming soon

EPR Compliance

DASH Packtrac

Best suited toProducers, retailers and importers with Extended Producer Responsibility obligations. Packtrac has its own data model, deadlines and reporting audience.

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Module detail coming shortly

The Packtrac licence and add-on breakdown is being finalised in the same format as Ascent and Pinnacle. Until then, the Packtrac page carries the full capability overview.

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Compare the DASH suite.

DASH Ascent

DASH Pinnacle

DASH Packtrac

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