Track billable hours and field time for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), soil sampling, water quality testing, and remediation planning.
Time Tracking for Environmental, ESG & Sustainability Consultancies
From wind farm feasibility studies and biodiversity net gain assessments to corporate ESG strategies, green energy projects require strict budget control and precise field-to-office time capture. Coretime combines mobile timesheets, project tracking, pass-through expense management, and carbon footprint tracking into one unified platform.
Built for Green & Technical Sectors
Environmental Consultancies
Renewable Energy Developers & Advisors
Manage multi-phase solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage projects from initial site feasibility through to planning and commissioning.
Sustainability & ESG Strategists
Monitor hours spent on corporate carbon footprinting, ESG disclosures, sustainability audits, and circular economy consulting.
Ecologists & Biodiversity Specialists
Log mobile site data, ecology surveys, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments directly from the field.
Renewable Infrastructure Engineers
Allocate technical staff hours across grid connection studies, civil design, and site supervision.
Acoustic, Air Quality & Marine Specialists
Capture specialised sub-consultant costs, laboratory analysis fees, and specialised site testing expenses.
How Green Consultancies Succeed
✔ Solar Farm Feasibility & (EIA)
Example in real life: During a 200-acre site walkover, ecologists log field hours via the Coretime mobile app. When access delays threaten budget overruns, automated phase alerts notify the project manager to agree on fee variations upfront.
When we implemented Coretime, there was a clear transition from previously spending a lot of time administering spreadsheets and then still not being able to see information clearly. – Mike Caulfield, Caulmert
✔ Corporate ESG Strategy & Sustainability Auditing
Example in practice: Specialists deliver a fixed-fee corporate carbon audit across multiple client sites. Real-time fee realisation tracking keeps internal report writing and data modeling costs strictly within agreed contract limits.
✔ Instant Client Reporting Across Multiple Live Projects
Example in real life: Managing over 20 live wetland restoration projects across remote sites requires instant clarity. When clients request immediate breakdowns of hours and budgets, project managers pull instant, accurate reporting without administrative delay.
It’s cut the time spent on routine administrative tasks and enabled us to be more efficient, which means we can focus more on the actual projects. – Matt, WWT Consulting
Core Capabilities Built for Environmental & Energy Teams
For biodiversity surveys, Coretime’s field logging helps capture hours and expenses immediately after site visits.
1. Field-to-Office Mobile Time Capture
- Log hours, site notes, and project photos directly from field locations whether conducting ecology surveys, wind turbine site audits, or soil sampling.
- Native iOS and Android mobile apps ensure offline/on-site time capture feeds seamlessly into office billing once connected.
2. Multi-Phase Project & Milestone Management
- Set up complex project hierarchies with specific phases (e.g., Site Feasibility, Desktop Review, Field Data Collection, CAD/GIS Modelling, Final EIA Reporting).
- Monitor fixed-fee milestones alongside time-and-expense (T&E) tasks to prevent scope creep on long-running advisory projects.
3. Direct Expense Recovery & Purchase Order Tracking
- Easily log and re-charge pass-through expenses like mileage, travel, subsistence, and third-party sub-contractors.
- Track Purchase Orders (POs) and match supplier invoices to projects to ensure 100% expense recovery and maintain strict cost discipline.
4. Project Carbon Footprint & ESG Tracking
- Log project-related CO₂ emissions alongside travel and site activities to support internal carbon accounting and client sustainability reporting.
- Produce transparent audit trails that help your clients meet strict ESG compliance and sustainability standards.
5. Resource Scheduling & Workload Planning
- Manage team availability, technical skills, and site rotas across overlapping renewable and environmental projects.
- Prevent consultant burnout by balancing billable utilisation targets with non-billable administrative work.
The Difference Coretime Can Make
With Coretime, simplify environmental project management with streamlined tracking, invoicing, and expense management. Its mobile app keeps you connected from the field to the office.
FAQ's for Environmental, ESG & Renewable Sectors
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Can Coretime handle both fixed-fee energy studies and hourly rate consultancy?
Yes. Coretime supports flexible rate structures, allowing you to manage fixed-fee milestone deliverables (such as pla...
Yes. Coretime supports flexible rate structures, allowing you to manage fixed-fee milestone deliverables (such as planning applications) alongside time-and-expenses billing (such as ongoing site supervision) within the same project.
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How does Coretime help environmental, ESG & sustainability consultants manage complex projects?
Coretime enables environmental consultants to break projects into manageable phases, track resources accurately, and ...
Coretime enables environmental consultants to break projects into manageable phases, track resources accurately, and stay on top of deadlines. Whether it’s an environmental impact assessment, remediation plan, or expert witness work, Coretime provides the tools to ensure each stage is properly tracked and completed on time and within budget.
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Can Coretime handle complex multi-site environmental projects?
Yes. Coretime uses a flexible project hierarchy (Clients → Projects → Sub-Projects/Sites → Tasks) so you can tr...
Yes. Coretime uses a flexible project hierarchy (Clients → Projects → Sub-Projects/Sites → Tasks) so you can track time, travel expenses, and fees cleanly across multi-location portfolios or complex surveying schedules.
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Does Coretime help with carbon footprint tracking and ESG reporting?
Yes. Coretime includes built-in tracking features that allow consultants to log travel-related CO₂ emissions and pr...
Yes. Coretime includes built-in tracking features that allow consultants to log travel-related CO₂ emissions and project impact data, helping you provide accurate sustainability records for your clients and regulatory compliance.
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How does Coretime help environmental consultants manage internal and client communications?
Coretime includes CRM features that allow you to store emails, set reminders, and log communications. Whether you’r...
Coretime includes CRM features that allow you to store emails, set reminders, and log communications. Whether you’re managing client relationships or coordinating tasks within your team, Coretime keeps all correspondence in one place, ensuring nothing gets overlooked and enhancing collaboration.
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What reporting and analysis features does Coretime offer for environmental & sustainable consultants?
Coretime allows you to tag projects by type, such as environmental assessments or remediation plans. This tagging ena...
Coretime allows you to tag projects by type, such as environmental assessments or remediation plans. This tagging enables you to analyse profitability, performance, and success rates across different project categories. These insights help you identify strengths, optimise resource allocation, and improve decision-making across your consultancy.
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How quickly can environmental consultants see benefits after implementing Coretime?
The time to see benefits depends on your starting point. If you’re transitioning from manual processes, you’ll no...
The time to see benefits depends on your starting point. If you’re transitioning from manual processes, you’ll notice immediate improvements in efficiency, from faster invoicing to better expense tracking. Even if you’re moving from another system, Coretime’s integration and automation features will quickly streamline operations and improve profitability.
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How does Purchase Order (PO) tracking assist with lab fees and sub-consultants?
Coretime allows you to issue and track POs for external costs (such as lab testing), enabling you to match supplier i...
Coretime allows you to issue and track POs for external costs (such as lab testing), enabling you to match supplier invoices against original budgets and pass costs through to client invoices cleanly.
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Does Coretime integrate with my existing accounting software?
Yes. Coretime seamlessly integrates with leading accounting systems including Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks allowing you...
Yes. Coretime seamlessly integrates with leading accounting systems including Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks allowing you to send approved billable time, expenses, and invoices straight to your accounts without double entry.
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