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.
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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Impact Report 2025: Our 5% Promise
CSR Tools' Impact Report 2025: Transparent insights into measures, donations, handprint, and sustainability contributions from core business.
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10 EmpCo AI Prompts for Implementing the Directive
Discover 10 practical EmpCo AI prompts for businesses. This is how Artificial Intelligence supports the implementation of the EU directive.
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Green claims: checklist for avoiding greenwashing
The Green Claims Directive requires transparent and verifiable environmental claims. Use our free greenwashing checklist.
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European elections 2024: Will the Green Deal be saved or destroyed?
Find out why the 2024 European elections are crucial for climate protection and the Green Deal and how the parties are positioning themselves.
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Demand for ESG reporting software on the rise: CSRD a factor
Find out how the market for ESG reporting software is developing and what support is available for tool selection.
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Sustainability lexicon – All terms relating to CSRD explained
Want to quickly understand what CSR, ESG and Net Zero mean? Our sustainability lexicon explains terms such as CBAM and SFDR simply and concisely.
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Our blog brings together numerous articles and support on the topic of CSRD, ESRS, Double Materiality Analysis and Case Studies.