Sustainability

Industrial competence meets climate protection expertise.

Implement together.

Create added value.

That is our motivation.

Non-financial reporting already carried out?
And how does it continue?

Together with our cooperation partner ClimatePartner, we want to enable a quick, cost-saving entry into this topic. For us, the calculation of the CO ₂ footprint, the development of the sustainability strategy as well as the actual preparation of the report and the release of the report by independent third parties represent only a first step.

Our expertise primarily lies in supporting your company in the development and effective implementation of decarbonization plans - including the necessary or possible building, machine and work-related measures. A successful decarbonization plan requires minimizing all waste within the company, which can often lead to an improvement in company results.

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Till Zöhrer

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Sustainability considerations must be included directly in concept development or product creation. This is the only way to ensure future fulfillment of customer, market and legal requirements.

An important success factor in implementing a sustainability culture is to provide your employees with targeted information on this topic and to actively integrate them into implementation. We offer the necessary tools for this through our academy.

CSRD - the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

The CSRD was enacted by European Union (EU) legislation on January 5, 2023 and requires EU companies - including EU subsidiaries of non-EU companies - to report the environmental and social impacts of their business activities.

CSRD reporting is based on the concept of dual materiality - this means that companies must report on both material impacts and financial impacts:

Impact on materiality: Impact that companies have on sustainability issues (e.g. CO ₂ footprint, employee rights, respect for human rights, ...)
Financial impact: Impact that sustainability issues have on companies' finances (e.g. liquidity, loss/profit, access to finance, risk, ...)

CSRD reports must be publicly available, and CSRD requires third-party review of all disclosures for completeness.

Image: Our approach to the holistic implementation of the sustainability strategy in your company

Which companies must comply with the CSRD?

EU legislation has prescribed the following step-by-step plan for companies in the EU with regard to reporting obligations on SUSTAINABILITY by financial year.

CSRD reporting standards and disclosure requirements

The CSRD reporting standards and disclosure requirements are governed by the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS describes which sustainability metrics and content must be reported by companies.

There are a total of 12 ESRSs that describe sustainability information in four categories:

Category 1 – Cross-section: General principles and general information.
Category 2 – Environment : Climate change, pollution, water and marine resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, resource use and circular economy.
Category 3 – Social : Own workers, workers in the value chain, affected communities, consumers and end users.
Category 4 – Governance : Business business.

Reporting of the “cross-cutting” standards as well as the ESRS E1 “Climate Change” and ESRS S1 “Own Workforce” is mandatory for all companies. All other standards must be reported if they are considered relevant for the company.

The ESRS basically includes the following topics:

Sustainability policy

Companies must outline specific policies related to a range of sustainability issues - environmental protection, employee treatment, corporate and corporate diversity, social responsibility, human rights, anti-corruption and anti-bribery - and describe the company's internal approach to tracking and enforcing these policies.

Sustainability goals

Companies must develop and report their sustainability goals, progress towards their goals and how these goals relate to a transition to a sustainable economy in general and to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 in particular (such as the existing EU laws are established).

Value and supply chains

Companies must disclose their process for identifying the social and environmental impacts in their value chains and supply chains.

Sustainability risks

Companies must document the risk that various sustainability issues (e.g. climate change, fossil fuel use or dependency) pose to the company.

Get involved in the area of corporate sustainability and actively contribute to sustainable development. Take the opportunity to find an efficient and cost-effective entry into this topic together with us and our partner ClimatePartner.

Our comprehensive approach goes beyond CSRD requirements. We not only offer support in calculating the CO ₂ footprint and developing the sustainability strategy, but also expertise in the rapid implementation of decarbonization plans from the product development process to the finished product.

Ensure legal compliance and strive for improvements. A corporate culture that promotes sustainability can support the environment and is also the key to long-term success. Are you interested in the comprehensive integration of a sustainability strategy? Then get in touch with us.