EcoVadis and the VS Standard: The Smart Connection Counts
Where the sustainability report under the Voluntary Standard (VS, formerly VSME) and the EcoVadis rating overlap, where the VS reaches its limits, and how companies can meet both requirements efficiently.
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The Agent-Ready Website: Why We Moved CSR Tools Off WordPress
Why CSR Tools left WordPress for ShiftPress – how an agent-ready website on clean code lets us update the whole site with one prompt, protects our SEO and cuts our carbon footprint at the same time.
Read moreEcoVadis: Tips for More Points in the Rating
How do you get the maximum number of EcoVadis points out of the up to 55 supporting documents? This guest post covers the most common formal mistakes and practical tricks for evidence.
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Final ESRS and VS Standard 2026: What has actually been decided
On 3 July 2026 the EU Commission finally adopted the revised ESRS and the voluntary VS Standard (formerly VSME). What changed since the May draft – and why you should not over-optimise now.
Read moreUnderstanding EcoVadis: An Honest Overview
How does the EcoVadis rating really work? This guest post explains the logic behind medals, scores and percentages – and why EcoVadis measures management transparency, not sustainability performance.
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The EmpCo Directive and the New EU FAQ: Which Green Claims Stay Allowed
The EmpCo Directive and the updated European Commission FAQ define which green marketing claims are allowed from 27 September 2026 and which are banned. Concrete examples, deadlines, and a practical checklist.
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EcoVadis Checklist: 6 Steps to a Strong Rating
Preparing for an EcoVadis assessment? This checklist walks through the 6 steps to more points – from methodology to embedding ESG. Free download included.
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Structured solutions for consultancies: How kohärent implements sustainability reporting consistently with CSR Tools
How kohärent uses CSR Tools’ structured solutions for consultancies to implement sustainability reports efficiently.
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Pragmatic Implementation of the Materiality Assessment: A Case Study with the DELTA Group
Learn in the case study with DELTA how the pragmatic implementation of the Materiality Assessment succeeds with CSR Tools.
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Sustainability Scorecard: Your Sustainability Performance at a Glance
How to manage your ESG metrics efficiently. Learn how to visually present sustainability performance with the Sustainability Scorecard.
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Scope 3 and its role in GHG accounting
The approach and calculation of the GHG balance with practical tips for Scope 3 calculation. What should you consider?
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Competitive advantage through CSRD or just a bureaucratic monster?
Competitive advantage through CSRD: how companies turn the new sustainability reporting rules into real business value instead of pure bureaucracy.
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