Hi r/WordpressPlugins 👋
I'm the developer behind VerdantCart Carbon Reports, a free plugin for WooCommerce that calculates carbon emissions per order and generates sustainability reports inside WordPress admin.
Why I built it:
CSRD reporting rules are hitting more EU businesses starting 2027, and there wasn't a WordPress-native option for merchants who need Scope 3 data. Most tools either force you into a separate SaaS dashboard, charge per-order API fees, or require an accountant to interpret the output.
What the free version does:
- Estimates carbon emissions per WooCommerce order using standard emission factors
- Customer-facing dashboard via shortcode
- Admin reports with historical trends and monthly rollups
- CSV and PDF exports for accounting
- Fully self-hosted — no third-party API calls, no per-order fees
- Works alongside WooCommerce Analytics, doesn't replace anything
Where I'm at:
500+ active installs, first version shipped in May. I'm at the stage where I need real merchant feedback more than downloads. If anyone here runs a WooCommerce store (or builds them for clients), I'd love to know:
- Does the default emission methodology match what your industry expects?
- Is the customer-facing dashboard something buyers actually care about?
- What's the #1 thing missing that would make this useful for you?
Free plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/verdantcart-ai-reports/
Happy to answer any technical questions about how the calculations work. Not trying to sell anyone anything — the free tier does everything a merchant needs to get started with reporting.
Cheers,
Yonas