About Client
Our client is a Canadian technology company that develops advanced ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) software for sustainability management teams worldwide. Their platform enables businesses to collect, manage, analyze, and disclose ESG data efficiently. ESG software testing was needed. With the help of that platform, companies can design custom surveys, generate KPIs, track sustainability performance, run calculations, create visualizations, and prepare reports in multiple formats to meet global disclosure standards. They were looking for ESG software testing. Elinext are experts in quality assurance software services, so we were excited to start working together
Business Challenge
The platform was actively evolving, with frequent feature releases and continuous updates. However, ESG platform testing was performed manually, which presented several challenges:
- Manual testing of ESG: input and verification slowed down the development cycle.
- The lack of automated regression testing led to higher risks of defects slipping into production.
- QA engineers had limited visibility into test coverage and quality metrics.
Novisto required a scalable, reliable test automation framework to accelerate release cycles, improve product quality, and reduce the dependency on manual testing, so they addressed Elinext, and experienced company in ESG software testing with the request to automate tests for their platform.
Process
Elinext was engaged to establish the ESG platform testing automation process from scratch.
Initial Setup
Selected JavaScript and Cypress as the core automation technologies, considering their efficiency for web applications and compatibility with the client’s tech stack.
Integrated testing workflows into GitHub Actions for seamless CI/CD automation.
Automation Framework Development
Designed and implemented end-to-end UI test scenarios for the client’s ESG platform.
Configured Allure Report for detailed, transparent test reporting and visualization.
Collaboration
Worked closely with the client’s internal development team to ensure full alignment of test cases with business-critical features.
Provided documentation and guidelines for extending test coverage in the future.
Optimization
Gradually expanded the number of automated scenarios, focusing first on high-priority business flows (data input, metrics generation, report export).
Fine-tuned reporting and CI/CD pipelines for maximum transparency.
Final Product Overview
Elinext delivered a fully optimized ESG platform testing framework that streamlined our customers’ QA process. Instead of relying on time-consuming manual checks, the platform now benefits from automated regression testing that runs consistently with every new release.
Key elements of the optimization included:
- Cypress-based automation provides stable and repeatable UI test execution.
- GitHub Actions integration enables continuous testing directly in the CI/CD pipeline.
- Allure Reports ensure transparent visibility into test results, coverage, and trends.
- Cypress-based test suite covers critical functionalities of Novisto’s ESG software.
- GitHub Actions integration ensures that automated tests run on every code change.
- Allure Reports with clear test execution history, trends, and defect tracking.
This setup enabled our customer’s team to detect issues early, reduce regression risks, and maintain confidence in rapid product releases.
Business Effects for Client
As the CTO of Novisto, a Montreal-based tech startup, I can say that working with Elinext (ESG software testing) was a positive experience. They helped us automate application tests, significantly boosting our automation coverage. Their pricing fit our budget, and their team was a great cultural fit. The project was delivered on time with high-quality work, and Elinext was flexible and responsive to our needs. The only improvement would be managing cost increases due to staff relocation.
Our custom software development services lead to:
+70% test coverage increase within the first week of automation.
60% reduction in manual testing effort, freeing QA resources for exploratory and higher-value testing.
30% faster release cycles, as regression testing no longer slows down delivery.
40% fewer production defects, thanks to early detection through continuous test execution.
100% automation of critical business workflows, ensuring stability of the most important ESG reporting features.
