Cooperate Green guides you through the entire process of sustainability reporting to provide insight into the impact and created value of your organization. Whether it is to comply with regulations or the requirements of your partners, our experts are ready to work through the process with you.
For companies that are not themselves (no longer) required to report on the CSRD, it may still be useful to compile a sustainability report.
Sustainability reporting provides insight into the impact and value your organization creates – financially, socially and environmentally. It enhances transparency, helps understand risks and opportunities, and builds trust with stakeholders. Moreover, it provides a strong basis for strategic choices and prepares you for laws and regulations.
By reporting on sustainability information, your organization forces itself to look critically at impacts, risks and opportunities. This leads to sharp strategies, more efficient use of resources and identification of areas for improvement. By reporting on these metrics, you are also able to ensure the progress of transition plans or mitigation measures.
By reporting on sustainability information, your organization forces itself to look critically at impacts, risks and opportunities. This leads to sharp strategies, more efficient use of resources and identification of areas for improvement. By reporting on these metrics, you are also able to ensure the progress of transition plans or mitigation measures.
Sustainability efforts make you more attractive to customers, especially in markets where sustainability is a key purchasing factor. It can also provide access to sustainable funding sources, such as green bonds or ESG funds. More and more parties require sustainability disclosure as a condition for cooperation or financing
For many (young) professionals, sustainability is an important factor when selecting their next employer. Transparent reporting on social and environmental performance helps attract and retain engaged and motivated talent.
Transparency about sustainability increases trust among customers, investors, employees and other stakeholders. It shows that your organization takes responsibility and acts forward-looking.
We help organizations measure and report their impact so they can communicate transparently about their sustainability efforts. From various angles, companies are expected to comply with sustainable business practices. We are ready to support your organization in terms of reporting for mandatory and voluntary frameworks.
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a European reporting requirement designed to improve the quality and transparency of sustainability information at large companies. It plays a central role in the EU agenda to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. According to the bill (Omnibus), the obligation applies to companies with more than 1,000 employees and net sales of more than €50 million or a balance sheet total above €25 million. Implementation requires, among other things, a materiality analysis, the identification of missing information and the formulation of concrete transition and action plans.
The Voluntary Sustainability Reporting for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (VSME) is a voluntary guideline that helps smaller companies report transparently on their sustainability performance. It aligns with key themes such as emissions, circularity, biodiversity, water use and impact in the value chain. Even without a CSRD requirement, the VSME allows companies to work in a structured way toward better data collection and reporting. This creates alignment with the requirements that larger, CSRD-compliant companies place on their suppliers.
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an international framework that supports companies in setting carbon reduction targets based on scientific understanding. It helps organizations align their climate strategy with the Paris Agreement goals and contribute to a climate-neutral Europe by 2050. The SBTi acts as a validation mechanism that strengthens the credibility of climate targets and can deliver benefits in collaboration with supply chain partners, such as major retailers and buyers.
BCorp is an international label for companies that not only seek profit, but also actively contribute to a better world. B Corps meet high social and environmental standards, are transparent and have responsible governance. BCorp certified companies such as Patagonia or Triodos Bank show that purpose and profit can go hand in hand. With this independent hallmark, you can show that you structurally create value for people, the environment and society.
The CSR performance ladder is a certifiable standard that helps organizations structurally integrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into their policies and processes. It provides a framework to continuously improve on themes such as human rights, working conditions, environment and fair business practices. There are five steps on the ladder, which show the extent to which CSR is embedded in the organization and the supply chain.
The CO2 performance ladder is an instrument that encourages organizations to actively reduce their CO2 emissions. The ladder rewards organizations that gain structural insight into their emissions, set reduction targets, take measures and communicate transparently. The methodology is particularly well known in tendering processes, where a higher rung leads to an award advantage. The ladder also helps with effective climate-conscious business outside of tenders.
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a European reporting requirement for financial market participants and advisors regarding the sustainability of investments. The aim is to enable investors to make informed choices based on reliable sustainability information. The SFDR is part of the broader EU sustainability strategy and, together with other frameworks, forms an integrated framework for sustainable finance.
The IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and S2) are international sustainability reporting guidelines developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). These standards aim to improve the quality, comparability and relevance of sustainability disclosures for investors worldwide. IFRS S1 and S2 lay the foundation for consistent reporting on sustainability-related risks, opportunities and, in particular, climate impacts. The focus is on information that is material to a company’s financial performance. For companies, this includes analyzing climate risks, integrating sustainability factors into governance and strategy, and reporting on this information. The standards are globally applicable and provide guidance to companies seeking investor-focused transparency.
Download our flyer and find out how our experts can help you create transparent, reliable and future-proof reports. From CSRD to GRI, we are happy to support you by making it understandable and applicable.
