Export Formats

AlchemOS Positive supports multiple export formats across reports, emission entries, offsets and certificates. Use this page as a reference for what each format contains and when to use it.

PDF

When to use

• Sharing with stakeholders who do not have a platform account
• Submitting to regulators or auditors
• Archiving a point-in-time snapshot of your sustainability position
• Annual reports and boardroom presentations

Contents

• Full visual layout matching the on-screen report
• Charts rendered as vector graphics
• Embedded fonts for consistent rendering
• Digital signature block (optional) for audit submissions
• AlchemOS Positive watermark and generation timestamp

Limitations

• Not machine-readable; not suitable for importing into other systems
• Charts cannot be edited post-export

Excel (.xlsx)

When to use

• Further analysis in Excel or Google Sheets
• Sharing with finance teams for budget integration
• Pivot tables and custom charts from raw data

Contents

Multi-sheet workbook:

Limitations

• Charts are static images (not linked to data cells)
• Protected column headers cannot be deleted

CSV (comma-separated values)

When to use

• Importing into data warehouses or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Feeding into custom scripts or ETL pipelines
• Sharing raw data with third-party auditors

Contents

For reports with multiple sections, each section is exported as a separate .csv file, bundled into a .zip archive.

For entry-list exports, each row is one emission entry:

Limitations

• No visual formatting (no charts)
• Columns are fixed; use the JSON export for schema flexibility

JSON

When to use

• API-driven consumption by internal tools or dashboards
• Embedding sustainability data in ERP or finance systems
• Custom integrations not covered by the REST API webhooks

Contents

Structured JSON matching the REST API response schema. Includes nested objects for related data (e.g., entry.factor, target.milestones).

{
  "exported_at": "2024-11-01T09:00:00Z",
  "period": { "start": "2024-01-01", "end": "2024-12-31" },
  "organisation": { "id": "...", "name": "..." },
  "emissions": [
    {
      "id": "em_abc123",
      "scope": 1,
      "tco2e": 12.4,
      "factor": { "code": "...", "source": "DEFRA", "vintage": 2023 }
    }
  ]
}

Limitations

• Largest file size of all formats for full datasets
• Requires a developer or BI tool to consume

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language)

Availability: Professional and Enterprise plans only.

When to use

• Filing structured climate and sustainability data with regulators (e.g., ESMA, SEC)
• Submitting to digital disclosure platforms that accept XBRL-tagged data
• Machine-readable exchange with auditors using XBRL-enabled tools

Contents

A standards-compliant XBRL instance document using the AlchemOS GHG taxonomy (http://alchemos.io/xbrl/ghg/1.0):

Context and unit elements follow XBRL 2.1 specification. The unit is ghg:MetricTonsCO2Equivalent.

File format

• Extension: .xbrl
• MIME type: application/xbrl+xml
• Encoding: UTF-8

Limitations

• Single-period reporting only; multi-period comparison uses separate files
• Taxonomy coverage is currently limited to GHG emissions metrics

XBRL-JSON (OIM)

Availability: Professional and Enterprise plans only.

When to use

• API-driven consumption by RegTech platforms and compliance tools
• Modern digital reporting workflows that prefer JSON over XML
• Integration with platforms implementing the XBRL Open Information Model (OIM)

Contents

A JSON document following the XBRL OIM specification (xbrl.org/2021/xbrl-json):

{
  "documentType": "https://xbrl.org/2021/xbrl-json",
  "prefixes": { "ghg": "http://alchemos.io/xbrl/ghg/1.0" },
  "facts": {
    "id1": {
      "dimensions": { "concept": "ghg:Scope1Emissions", "entity": "...", "period": "..." },
      "value": "120.50"
    }
  }
}

File format

• Extension: .xbrl.json
• MIME type: application/xbrl+json
• Encoding: UTF-8

Limitations

• Same taxonomy coverage as XBRL-XML (GHG emissions metrics)
• OIM JSON format is less widely supported than XBRL-XML in legacy regulatory systems

Choosing the right format

Related pages

• Built-in Reports
• Custom Report Builder
• Scheduled Reports