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How Intelligent Business Strategies Cut Costs and Drive Sustainability in 2025

In today’s business landscape, sustainability is no longer just a trend—it’s a necessity. Organisations face growing pressure to monitor and reduce their carbon footprint, stay compliant with evolving regulations, and align with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives. At OSSM, we are dedicated to helping businesses meet their sustainability goals while maintaining operational efficiency and profitability.

Through our partnership with Simble, a leader in energy management technology, we provide advanced solutions that optimise energy usage and seamlessly integrate with NetSuite. With Simble’s CarbonView and SimbleSense tools, businesses can enhance sustainability efforts by improving reporting accuracy, minimising waste, and making data-driven decisions that lead to long-term cost savings. In this blog, we’ll explore how these innovative tools work, the advantages of integrating them with NetSuite, and how they support both environmental responsibility and financial success in NetSuite.

Why Sustainability Matters for Businesses Today

Before diving into technological solutions, it’s essential to recognise the role of sustainability and ESG services in driving business success in 2025. With growing pressure from investors, customers, and stakeholders, businesses must prioritise environmental responsibility, making ESG initiatives vital for long-term growth.

Implementing smarter energy management solutions enables businesses to:

  • • Lower operational expenses by identifying inefficiencies and optimising energy consumption

  • • Stay compliant with national and international sustainability regulations

  •  Strengthen their competitive edge by showcasing a commitment to ESG practices

  •  Improve financial reporting by integrating sustainability data into performance metrics

CarbonView: A Smarter Way to Manage Carbon Emissions 

For UK businesses striving to meet sustainability targets, understanding and managing carbon emissions is essential. Simble’s CarbonView offers a centralised platform to track, measure, and report carbon footprints across multiple locations, helping businesses stay on top of their ESG commitments. By automating utility data entry and improving sustainability tracking, businesses can:

 Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and industry standards

 Pinpoint opportunities for emissions reduction and energy cost savings

 Leverage automated reporting and analytics for data-driven decision-making

CarbonView’s intelligent analytics not only help businesses monitor carbon emissions but also provide insights into energy consumption patterns. This empowers decision-makers to implement more effective sustainability strategies while identifying cost-saving opportunities. By consolidating data from various sources, businesses gain a comprehensive view of their environmental impact, making it easier to set achievable reduction goals and measure progress.

Additionally, CarbonView enhances financial oversight by validating utility bills, ensuring businesses only pay for actual energy usage. This feature helps detect billing discrepancies that might otherwise go unnoticed, improving cost control and financial accuracy.

SimbleSense: Real-Time Energy Insights for Smarter Decisions

For energy-intensive industries like manufacturing, logistics, and retail, understanding consumption patterns is key to minimising waste and reducing operational costs. SimbleSense acts as an advanced ESG solution by providing real-time energy monitoring, enabling businesses to:

  • Identify inefficiencies and uncover hidden energy expenses

  • Utilise IoT-powered sensors to track energy usage across assets

  • Automate energy-saving measures based on demand

With real-time visibility into energy consumption, SimbleSense empowers businesses to take immediate action—whether by shutting down idle equipment, reducing peak-time usage, or integrating renewable energy solutions. The result? Lower costs, greater efficiency, and a more sustainable business approach.

Additionally, SimbleSense offers predictive insights by analysing historical data to forecast future energy consumption. This allows businesses to make strategic energy procurement decisions, reducing exposure to fluctuating prices. With these insights, companies can negotiate better energy contracts and refine their sourcing strategies for long-term cost savings.

Why Integrate Simble with NetSuite? 

Integrating Simble’s advanced tools with NetSuite enables businesses to consolidate financial, operational, and sustainability data within a single cloud-based platform, providing:

• Comprehensive Sustainability Reporting: Align sustainability initiatives with financial performance by tracking carbon reductions alongside cost savings.

• Stronger Compliance and Risk Management: Automated reporting helps businesses stay compliant with evolving ESG regulations while minimising manual errors.

• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Combining energy usage insights with financial metrics allows organisations to optimise resource allocation and improve efficiency.

By embedding sustainability data within NetSuite, businesses can generate reports that not only meet compliance requirements but also enhance transparency for stakeholders. As investors and customers increasingly seek detailed ESG disclosures, a unified platform for both sustainability and financial reporting simplifies the process and strengthens accountability.

How OSSM and Simble Can Help Future-Proof Your Business  

Sustainability is no longer optional—it’s a business imperative. Companies that fail to act risk losing their competitive edge in a market that prioritises environmental responsibility.

As one of the leading NetSuite partners in the UK, OSSM is committed to helping businesses transition to more sustainable operations while maintaining financial stability. By combining our NetSuite expertise with Simble’s cutting-edge energy solutions, we equip companies with the tools needed to enhance their sustainability strategies. Leveraging ERP-driven financial insights alongside advanced energy management, businesses can improve reporting accuracy, gain deeper visibility, and achieve long-term cost savings.

Get in touch with us for a free consultation on how our integrated solutions can help reduce costs, boost energy efficiency, and support your ESG objectives.

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Let’s connect and explore how OSSM and Simble can empower your organisation. Register here: erpheadtohead.com/uk/

About the Author

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Ray Ryan

Ray Ryan is the CEO of the Noledge Group.

With over 30 years of experience in the software industry, Ray's expertise spans from Unix systems to modern cloud ERP solutions. As CEO, he leads the Noledge Group in delivering cutting-edge technology that simplifies business operations for our clients.

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