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Sustainability reports are getting longer every year. More standards, more metrics, and higher expectations from investors, customers, and regulators. The obvious reaction for many companies is simply to add more content to the sustainability report. Since many reports are now published online anyway and are no longer printed, a large number of pages wouldn’t actually … Continued

ESG is increasingly seen through the lens of risks and opportunities, becoming not only integral to business strategy, but also a competitive advantage for companies that take this holistic view. It’s no surprise that corporate sustainability today is increasingly viewed as a risk management exercise. Sustainability professionals are expected to wear multiple hats: “sustainability expert,” … Continued

1. What the EU Has Decided Fewer, but more targeted obligations. The revised ESRS are part of the Omnibus I package, which simplifies sustainability reporting while also narrowing the scope of companies subject to the CSRD. Key promises: shorter, clearer standards, new flexibilities, and leaner processes. 2. The Key Relief Measures in Detail 3. What … Continued

SBTi V2.0 is finally out, should your company adopt it or stay in the SBTi V1 lane? The Science Based Targets initiative has published the final version of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 (V2.0). The new standard marks an important milestone in corporate climate target setting by reworking a framework centered primarily on target … Continued

As the foundation for an effective sustainability strategy and standards-compliant sustainability reporting, companies must identify the issues that are relevant or “material” to them. The first version of the ESRS prescribed a very complicated, bureaucratic process for this. The now simplified ESRS allow for a more balanced approach. Companies can make their work easier by … Continued

TROX demonstrates that sustainability is far more than a regulatory obligation: With consistent ESRS reporting and a deeply rooted corporate culture, the HVAC specialist sets the standard. Halving its carbon footprint since 2020 and setting ambitious net-zero targets for 2050 prove that at TROX, sustainability isn’t just a glossy brochure – it’s a transformation in … Continued

The reality, as so often, lies somewhere between the two extremes – “AI can do everything” on one side, “AI can do nothing” on the other. And the truth is, AI can be genuinely useful at many points in the ESG reporting process. But where can it be of concrete help? And where is human … Continued

Cuts to environmental programs in higher education create risks for the future workforce. Key Takeaways: The current landscape for sustainability professionals is undergoing a major shift, transitioning from years of growth to a period of cutbacks. In some cases, companies are downsizing or reorganizing their teams, and academic institutions are following suit by eliminating programs … Continued

– Concept Paper – In order to transfer the Sustainserv NMGA approach into the management world of CEOs and CFOs, the gap between ecological tipping points and financial value creation must be closed. Similar to how Economic Value Added (EVA) deducts capital costs from operating profit, NAEV integrates “ecological debt” and the risk of system … Continued

Strategic natural risk management at ecological tipping points – Concept Paper – 1. Introduction: The turning point for natural risks In 2026, the global economy faces a turning point in the assessment and management of nature-related risks. While regulatory reporting requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) have … Continued