Goby

Goby provides a cloud-based platform for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management. The company assists organizations in developing, monitoring, and reporting on their ESG initiatives to attract capital, mitigate enterprise risk, and accelerate sustainable growth. The software platform is designed for real estate owners, fund managers, and other businesses to turn ESG data into actionable insights, helping to reduce operational expenses and measure environmental impact.

Founded in 2008 by Chris Happ and Ryan Nelson, the Chicago-based company operated as a SaaS-driven platform focused on energy and ESG management solutions. In September 2021, Goby was acquired by Conservice, a utility management platform, to enhance its sustainability and ESG solution offerings for clients. The acquisition integrated Goby's ESG reporting capabilities with Conservice's data capture expertise.

Goby's platform enables clients to manage their portfolio on the cloud, track ESG metrics, benchmark performance, and streamline reporting for frameworks like GRESB and ENERGY STAR. The company has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year multiple times. The business model is centered on providing its comprehensive ESG platform combined with strategic consulting services to a client base that represents over $330 billion in assets under management.

Keywords: ESG management, sustainability reporting, real estate technology, ESG data platform, corporate social responsibility, environmental impact, GRESB reporting, ENERGY STAR, green building, sustainable growth, risk mitigation, asset management, utility data, compliance reporting, ESG consulting, proptech, cloud-based software, investment-grade data, carbon accounting, portfolio management