Comparison

Zoru vs Normative

Looking at Normative? Here's how the two compare on what they do, how you get started and price, using Normative's own website, so you can decide what fits your organisation.

Zoru
  • Reads your bills and spend; review and sign-off built in
  • SECR, ISO 14064-1, GRI and your Carbon Reduction Plan from one data set
  • One plan at £300 a month, sign up and start online
Normative
  • A named Climate Strategy Advisor with every account
  • Scope 1, 2 and 3 method verified by TÜV SÜD
  • A database of 349,000 emission factors

Zoru is best for UK organisations that want to do the work in-house, with review and sign-off built in, at a published price.

Feature comparison

Feature by feature.

Both cover Scope 1, 2 and 3, including Scope 3 (the emissions in your supply chain). Normative's website says it is joining forces with Greenly; this page compares Normative as its own website presents it. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

Zoru and Normative feature comparison
FeatureZoruNormative
Scope 1, 2 & 3Included, all 15 categoriesIncluded
AI matching of your data to emission factorsIncluded, with a confidence level and reasonsIncluded
SECR disclosureIncludedIncluded
CSRD reportingReadiness checklist onlyIncluded
Science-based targets1.5°C targets to SBTi criteria, includedOffered
Emission factorsUK government (DESNZ) and one UK spend database349,000 factors
Named climate advisorNot offeredIncluded with every account
Independently verified methodologyNot verifiedVerified by TÜV SÜD
Getting startedSign up onlineGet a quote; full baseline in 8 to 12 weeks
Annual cost£3,000 to £3,600Not published

Competitor information from their public website, checked October 2026. Sources: Normative home page, pricing, platform, CSRD solution.

Key differences

Why teams choose Zoru

  • 01

    Run it in-house

    Zoru is software your own team runs: bring in bills and spend, review every entry and sign off the report yourselves.

  • 02

    A published price

    One plan at £300 a month or £3,000 a year, with every feature and unlimited users and sites. You see the price before you talk to anyone.

  • 03

    Built for sign-off

    Every entry starts as a draft for review, report versions are numbered and approved by a named admin, and changes to entries, sites, targets and team are kept in a tamper-evident history.

  • 04

    UK reports and your CRP

    A SECR disclosure, an ISO 14064-1 report, a GRI content index and a Carbon Reduction Plan to PPN 006 for public-sector tenders, from one data set.

Pricing

A published price, or a quote.

Zoru

£3,000 to £3,600per year

  • One plan, every feature
  • £300 a month, or £3,000 a year
  • Unlimited users and sites
  • No per-supplier fees
Normative

Not publishedon their website

  • Essential and Premium plans
  • Get a quote to find out
  • A named advisor in every account
FAQ

Common questions

Is Zoru a good alternative to Normative?

For UK organisations that want to do the work in-house at a published price, yes. Zoru covers Scope 1, 2 and 3, reads your bills and spend, starts every entry as a draft for review and produces SECR, ISO 14064-1, GRI and Carbon Reduction Plan reports, on one plan with unlimited users.

How much does Normative cost compared to Zoru?

Normative doesn't publish prices on its website; you ask for a quote. Zoru has one plan at £300 a month or £3,000 a year, with every feature and unlimited users.

Does Zoru do everything Normative does?

No. Normative includes a named Climate Strategy Advisor with every account, has its method verified by TÜV SÜD and produces CSRD reports. Zoru has no advisory service or third-party verification, and has a CSRD readiness checklist. It is software your own team runs, with review and sign-off built in.

Which reports can I produce with Zoru?

A SECR disclosure, an ISO 14064-1 report, a GRI content index and a Carbon Reduction Plan to PPN 006, all from one GHG Protocol data set. You save, approve and print each one, and every saved version is numbered.

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See the difference for yourself.

Sign up, pay online, then bring in your own bills and see review and sign-off working first-hand.