The team behind CSR Tools
We help companies to make their social responsibility visible and measurable – with digital tools that have an impact. To do this, we combine technology, strategy and attitude.
Why we do what we do
We believe in an economy in which sustainability is not seen as an obligation, but as a strategic lever for long-term success. Together, we are working towards a more climate-friendly, fairer future in which economic success is combined with ecological and social responsibility.
What we do
CSR Tools stands for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Tools. We bring clarity to complex sustainability requirements and show how companies can use sustainability strategically and successfully. Our user-friendly tools and services enable simple, efficient and legally compliant reporting – from double materiality assessment and data point mapping to compliance with CSRD or VSME requirements and the implementation of all ESRS requirements. This makes sustainability an integral part of business decisions and a real competitive advantage.
How we work
10% of our annual sales of CSR tools
we donate to environmental protection organizations. These donations are shown transparently on our website.
Alex is the founder of CSR Tools and focuses primarily on strategy, product development and the integration of new technologies. After working at Deloitte and founding the event tech start-up Veertly, he brings digital expertise and a passion for sustainable transformation to companies. Alex is a certified Sustainability Reporting Advisor and is involved with B.A.U.M. e.V., among others.
Corinna is co-founder and responsible for Marketing & Communications. She has almost 15 years of experience in leading communications roles, most recently as Head of Corporate Communications at WMF. Corinna is training to become a Senior Expert for Sustainability Communication and Strategy. Her focus is on ESG communication and green claims.
Charlotte is a working student at CSR Tools and provides support in product development, training, demos, communication and research projects. She is studying Applied Ethics for her Master’s degree and combines her economic and philosophical knowledge with a special focus on ESG. She is interested in the intersection of ethics and responsible business.
Bernhard has been part of the team since the very beginning and has played a key role in shaping CSR Tools with his many years of experience. As a business economist and experienced management consultant, he has in-depth expertise in organizational development. His focus is on sustainable organizational development – he is also involved in voluntary work for a lively association life.
Who is behind CSR Tools?
Bernhard and Alexander Spahn are responsible for the CSR Tools website and the CSRD Compass Newsletter.
As a business economist, Bernhard has held several positions at larger companies, most recently as Director of Business Organization. He has been working as a management consultant since 2010, including for the Dr. Kraus & Partner consulting network. In his free time, Bernhard is actively involved in the Albverein in Besigheim and is committed to sustainable club life.
After completing his business studies started his career at the auditing and consulting firm Deloitte started. Over the course of 5 years, he has advised numerous companies on digital transformation and efficiency improvement projects.
In 2020, Alexander founded the technology start-up Veertly. Veertly is a platform that digitizes the event industry and brings virtual events to life. Thanks to the platform, the carbon footprint of companies has been drastically reduced by reducing travel to conferences, avoiding waste and other effects. The Veertly event platform was acquired by the Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom Broadcast in 2023.
Alexander has been dealing with the topic of sustainability in his private life for several years. Since 2023, he has been working intensively on topics such as sustainability strategies for companies, CSRD reporting and the double materiality assessment
Alexander is also a member of the Bundesdeutscher Arbeitskreis für Umweltbewusstes Management (B.A.U.M.) e.V., a supporter of the Alliance for Development and Climate Foundation and completedthe certificatecourse ‘ ‘Sustainability Reporting Advisor’ ‘ from February to July 2024 . certificate course ”Sustainability Reporting Advisor” at the EBS University of Business and Law.
Charlotte has been a working student at CSR Tools since September. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Philosophy at the University of Freiburg, where she developed a special interest in the interface between ethics and business at an early stage. She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Applied Ethics with a special focus on CSR, as she is convinced that responsible business is not only possible but also necessary in order to create long-term sustainable solutions for society.
