Sub-entities in Trace
We’ve released a new feature called Sub-entities that makes it easier to structure and report your carbon footprint across different parts of your organisation, your freight forwarders, and even their end clients.
What are Sub-entities?
Sub-entities let you create a reporting structure that reflects the real-world way your business and partners operate.
For example, you could create:
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Headquarters as your top-level entity
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Freight forwarders (e.g. DHL, Toll, FedEx) as sub-entities
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End clients (e.g. Fisher & Paykel, Sony, Panasonic) as further sub-entities
This gives you flexible reporting options inside the Measure Dashboard. You can filter and export results at any level:
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See your organisation’s entire footprint
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See the footprint of one freight forwarder (including all their clients)
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See the footprint of an individual end client
How do I manage and add sub-entities?
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Contact our support team
to unlock sub-entities reporting. -
Once enabled, go to your Data Collection Hub (DC Hub).
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Click See all in the Entities section.
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Click the three dots next to an entity to manage it.
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Choose Edit Details or Link sub-entity.
Important note about emissions factors
Trace uses the location of each entity to apply the correct local emissions factor.
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For example:
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An entity in London will use UK emissions factors
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An entity in Sydney will use Australian emissions factors
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This ensures the footprint reported for each entity reflects the appropriate regional emissions standards.
Why use Sub-entities?
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Report at different levels of detail
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Share tailored reports with partners or clients
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Maintain clarity and accuracy in your emissions breakdowns
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Export results into charts or CSVs for easy sharing
👉 Tip: If you’d like to start using Sub-entities, reach out to our support team and we’ll enable it for your account.