Manglai vs Dcycle: a comparison of sustainability software

The Spanish sustainability software market is growing fast. With regulations such as the CSRD and the obligations of Spain's MITECO carbon footprint registry for certain companies, choosing the right tool has become a strategic decision.

In this analysis we compare our platform, Manglai, with Dcycle, another Spanish solution focused on ESG management. Our aim is to give you clear criteria to decide, while being transparent about where each tool fits best.

Executive summary

Manglai

• Headquarters: Barcelona
• Focus: 360º environmental management platform with AI
• AI technology: Manglai Copilot (conversational + specialised modules)
• MITECO integration: automated
• Products: carbon footprint, water footprint, waste, product footprint, logistics and more
• Free calculator: yes
• Strategic partners: Allianz, Crédito y Caución, Veolia, among others
• Certification: DNV
• Traction: active clients in 70 countries, more than 30,000 users and 25 million tonnes of CO2e managed, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5

Dcycle

• Headquarters: Madrid
• Founded: 2020
• Focus: complete ESG platform (environmental, social, governance)
• Products: generalist ESG management
• Certification: ISO 14064 verified by TÜV Rheinland

Our verdict: Manglai offers a 360º platform specialised in environmental impact with AI and a partner ecosystem geared towards whitelabel solutions, with active clients in 70 countries, more than 30,000 users, 25 million tonnes of CO2e managed and an average rating of 4.7 out of 5. Dcycle takes a generalist ESG approach that also covers social and governance indicators. The choice depends on whether your priority is environmental depth or broad ESG coverage.

1. Focus and specialisation

Manglai: a 360º environmental management platform

At Manglai we have developed a platform to manage an organization's entire environmental impact. Our philosophy is clear: make the complex simple.

Our suite integrates five products:

• Carbon footprint: measurement and automation of Scope 1, 2 and 3 with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 methodologies
• Water footprint: measurement of blue, green and grey footprint with Water Footprint Network and ISO 14046 methodologies
• Waste management: traceability from origin to waste manager, legal compliance and cost optimisation
• Product footprint: assessment and comparison of product impact, materials analysis and more efficient design
• Logistics: calculation and reduction of transport emissions per shipment and route following the GLEC, ISO 14083 and SQAS standards

The advantage of this architecture is that data flows between products, reducing repetitive tasks. A single data point becomes multiple impact metrics ready to report.

Dcycle: broad ESG coverage

Dcycle takes a generalist approach that covers the three ESG pillars (environmental, social and governance). This can be useful for companies looking for an "all-in-one" solution. The usual trade-off of such a broad approach is that each environmental vertical tends to be developed in less depth than in a specialised platform.

For companies whose main challenge is managing environmental impact, a specialised approach like ours is usually more effective; for those that also need to report social and governance indicators, a generalist ESG platform may be a better fit.

2. Artificial intelligence

AI is one of Manglai's distinctive features. It is not a cosmetic add-on: it is built into every phase of the environmental management process.

Manglai's AI modules

1. Measurement: intelligent data import

Our AI lets you upload invoices, delivery notes or bulk files and automatically:

• Reads and extracts the relevant information
• Classifies each activity into its corresponding category
• Validates the data by detecting inconsistencies
• Keeps manual work and errors to a minimum

2. Analysis: Manglai Copilot

Our generative AI copilot allows you to:

• Analyse environmental data automatically
• Detect anomalies and patterns
• Suggest actionable recommendations in natural language
• Interact with questions such as "what are my main sources of Scope 3 emissions?" and obtain contextualised answers

3. Action plan: a personalised strategy

Based on the data, our AI proposes:

• Improvement measures ordered by impact and cost
• A strategy adapted to each country, business unit or facility
• A monitoring plan with milestones and progress metrics

4. Reporting: reports in less time

The AI generates reports for management, investors or public authorities:

• Multiple formats (PDF, Excel, specific formats)
• Traceable evidence included
• Audit-ready

Dcycle

Dcycle also includes automation features in its platform. As of today it does not communicate a conversational interface equivalent to Manglai Copilot, although it is worth checking its website for its current offering.

3. Partner ecosystem and whitelabel model

One of Manglai's advantages is our ecosystem of strategic partners, which lets us offer scalable solutions that can be deployed under each partner's brand.

Our partners and collaborators include Allianz, Crédito y Caución and Veolia, with whom we develop sustainability programmes and solutions.

Whitelabel model

Our platform is designed so that consultancies, insurers and funds can offer sustainability services under their own brand:

• API for integrations
• Interface customisation
• Multi-tenant with granular permissions
• Dedicated technical support for partners

Dcycle also has technological and commercial partnerships, although its model is more oriented towards the end customer than towards a whitelabel ecosystem.

4. Integration with MITECO

For Spanish companies, the relationship with MITECO (Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge) is a critical point, especially regarding the carbon footprint registry and its seals.

Manglai: automated integration with MITECO

Manglai produces the calculation and the reports for the MITECO carbon footprint registry and its seals (Calculo, Reduzco and Compenso), simplifying the whole process:

• Generation of reports in MITECO format
• Support in submitting the documentation, reducing manual work
• Tracking of the status of applications
• Expert support at every step of the certification process

The registry seals are:

"Calculo" seal

• For organizations that calculate and register their carbon footprint

"Reduzco" seal

• Requires four carbon footprints registered in consecutive years
• Requires demonstrating an emissions reduction according to the registry's method (comparison of moving averages of the emissions ratio)

"Compenso" seal

• Requires having the footprint calculated and registered
• Requires offsetting emissions through absorptions or recognised projects

You can see the detail in our guide to the Calculo, Reduzco and Compenso seals and on Manglai's MITECO solution page.

Dcycle

Dcycle works with MITECO emission factors and allows reports to be exported in its format, among other frameworks. According to its public communication, registration and submission to MITECO are carried out in a more manual way, without the process-oriented integration that Manglai offers. We recommend confirming this point directly with each provider, as features evolve.

5. Water footprint: partnership with Veolia

In October 2025 we announced a strategic agreement with Veolia Spain to develop an AI-based water footprint measurement tool.

This partnership combines Veolia's technical and methodological expertise with our technological capability in AI. The result is a solution to calculate, analyse and reduce water impact in line with ISO 14046. According to the agreement, AI automation can mean a saving of up to 40% in working hours compared with traditional methods.

The water footprint is one of Manglai's own areas of specialisation, particularly relevant in a context of recurrent droughts in Spain.

6. User experience

Manglai: designed for non-technical users

• Intuitive, modern interface
• Data upload via invoices or delivery notes that the AI processes automatically
• Guided onboarding with support from sustainability experts
• Free calculator to start with no commitment
• Interactive demo available

Our promise: a company can start measuring its environmental impact in a short time.

Dcycle

Like any ESG platform covering a breadth of frameworks, Dcycle requires data to be properly structured before it is uploaded.

7. Regulatory coverage

Both platforms support the main frameworks, with some differences in focus:

Common frameworks:

• GHG Protocol
• ISO 14064
• CSRD
• SBTi

Where Manglai puts its focus:

For more detail you can read our guides on the SQAS and GLEC frameworks, or our glossary entry on the Digital Product Passport.

8. Ideal use cases

Choose Manglai if:

• You want a 360º environmental management platform (not just carbon footprint)
• Conversational AI is important for your team
• You need to handle MITECO certification with the least possible manual work
• The water footprint is relevant for your sector
• You are an SME that needs to start with limited resources
• You operate in sectors such as transport, logistics, retail, food, industry or hospitality
• You need a whitelabel solution to offer to your clients
• You value support in Spanish with a local team
• You have multi-country operations and need granular permissions

Choose Dcycle if:

• You need to manage complete ESG indicators (not just environmental)
• ISO 14064 certification verified by TÜV Rheinland is a specific requirement

9. Conclusion

For most Spanish and European companies focused on environmental impact, we believe Manglai is a very competitive option for several reasons:

1. A 360º platform: carbon, water, waste, product and logistics, all integrated.

2. Applied AI: four modules (measurement, analysis, action plan, reporting) that turn data into decisions.

3. Integration with MITECO: oriented to reducing the manual work of the registry.

4. Partner ecosystem: Allianz, Veolia and Crédito y Caución, among others.

5. Whitelabel model: designed for consultancies, insurers and funds.

This proposition is backed by real traction: active clients in 70 countries, more than 30,000 users, 25 million tonnes of CO2e managed and an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.

Dcycle is a valid alternative for organizations that need a generalist ESG platform covering social and governance indicators. The best choice depends on your priorities: environmental depth versus ESG breadth.

Want to see your impact before deciding? Try our free carbon footprint calculator and find out where to start.

Frequently asked questions

Is Manglai only for large companies?

No. Our platform is designed for companies of all sizes, from SMEs to large corporations. The free calculator lets any company start with no investment.

What is the difference between Manglai and Dcycle in carbon footprint?

Both platforms calculate the carbon footprint. Manglai adds process-oriented integration with MITECO, conversational AI for analysis, intelligent invoice import and integrated modules for water footprint, waste, product and logistics.

Can I use Manglai to offer services to my clients?

Yes. Our whitelabel model allows consultancies, insurers and investment funds to offer sustainability services under their own brand.

Which one is faster to implement?

Manglai stands out for its implementation speed thanks to AI that processes documents automatically, reducing the time to the first measurement.

What support do you offer?

We have a team of sustainability experts who support implementation, continuous improvement and audit preparation, with support in several languages, including Spanish.