macOS

Free carbon tracking software
for charities and SMEs

Six integrated tools. Complete privacy. Nothing leaves your device.

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Public Beta v2.2.9 · Pilot Access from August 2026

  • GHG Protocol Compliant
  • WCAG 2.2 AA
  • CIC Registered
  • 196 Emission Factors

How ROOTED works

  1. Install

    Download ROOTED for macOS. Everything runs on your Mac — no accounts, no cloud services, no data uploads.

  2. Track

    Scan receipts, enter energy data, and calculate your full Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with 196 verified UK and EU factors.

  3. Report & Act

    Generate CSRD disclosures, VSME workbooks, and get a justice-led action plan with 27 verified reduction measures.

Need help? Our AI advisor answers your sustainability questions locally.

Six tools. One app.

Everything a charity or SME needs for carbon tracking, reporting, and climate communications.

  • AI Advisor

    Ask sustainability questions in plain English and receive source-grounded answers from verified UK and EU standards. Powered by a local AI model — no data sent to external services.

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  • Comms Coach

    Analyse your website, reports, or fundraising copy for polarising climate language across 8 categories. Communicate sustainability without alienating your audience.

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  • Emissions Calculator

    Full GHG Protocol compliance. Scan bills and receipts with local OCR. 196 verified 2025 emission factors covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 across UK, Ireland, and Denmark.

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  • Compliance Reports

    Generate ESRS E1 climate disclosures, VSME Excel workbooks using the EFRAG template, and SBTi-aligned reduction pathways — all from your local data.

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  • Action Planning

    27 verified reduction measures tailored to your sector. The Justice Filter highlights equity-focused solutions that benefit workers and communities, not just the bottom line.

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  • Learning Modules

    Interactive glossary, scenario-based quizzes, and climate risk assessments aligned with TCFD. Build your confidence from zero sustainability background to credible reporting.

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Local AI Q&A

Ask questions like "How do I reduce heating costs in a listed building?" or "What are my CSRD obligations?" and get answers grounded in verified UK/EU environmental standards. Powered by a locally trained AI model running on your device. Your questions never leave your machine.

  • Every answer links back to its source for full transparency
  • Works completely offline without requiring internet
ROOTED AI-powered Q&A explaining Scope 1 emissions with cited sources, confidence score, and on-device processing

Why local-first?

Most carbon calculators ask you to hand over your most sensitive data. ROOTED rejects the cloud default — your data stays on your device, always.

Feature ROOTED Cloud Calculators
Data privacy Everything stays on your device Uploaded to third-party servers
Energy use Small local models, minimal energy Large cloud data centres
Offline access Works without internet Requires constant connection
Cost Free for charities & SMEs Subscription fees
AI model Local, source-grounded Cloud-based, opaque

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Built with trust

  • CIC Registered

    Community Interest Company No. 17117467. Built to serve communities, not shareholders.

  • GHG Protocol

    196 verified emission factors from UK DESNZ and Ireland SEAI. Full Scope 1, 2, 3 coverage.

  • Accessibility

    WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Screen readers, keyboard navigation, and reduced motion support throughout.

  • Open Licence

    PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0. Free for SMEs, charities, and non-profits — always.

Join the pilot

ROOTED is free for SMEs, sole traders, charities, and non-profits. The pilot programme is building real-world evidence that local-first AI tools can deliver meaningful climate action. That evidence supports funding applications to scale this work across the UK and EU.

  • The Goal

    Build the evidence base. Your participation proves that privacy-first emissions tracking works in practice, and helps secure funding to keep it free.

  • The Commitment

    Use ROOTED to track your emissions and share honest feedback on the experience.

  • The Reward

    Be part of the founding cohort. Shape the tool's development and help prove that ethical technology can compete with the cloud giants.

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ROOTED for your sector

System requirement: ROOTED with AI features requires an Apple Mac with M-series chip and 16GB RAM minimum (M1, M2, M3, or M4). No Apple Silicon? ROOTED Tier 1 runs as a Docker container on any machine — full calculator and reporting, no AI features required. Windows and Linux native support is planned.
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