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.
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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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Sustainability Transformation Monitor 2026: What the study means for SMEs
Sustainability Transformation Monitor: 83% of companies see no business case for sustainability, yet SMEs should still act.
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ESG Events 2026 You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the most important ESG events of 2026: sustainability conferences, circular economy summits, and top industry events.
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Sustainability Reporting Act (NaBeG): Austria implements CSRD
NaBeG implements the CSRD in Austria: Who has to report, what is changing and which steps ESG managers should now start pragmatically.
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ESG Governance: 4 Steps to an Effective Sustainability Structure
Effective ESG governance creates clear structures, responsibilities, and processes for sustainable reporting and effective management.
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SDG 2025: Ambitious Goals, Sobering Interim Results?
SDG 2025: Current status, key challenges, and what companies can contribute to achieving the sustainability goals.
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CSRD Audit: What Companies should Know Now
What companies need to know about the CSRD audit: From legal requirements and types of audits to practical implementation steps.
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EmpCo Directive: Everything You Need to Know Now
We show what requirements the EmpCo directive includes and how companies can now prepare their communication for the new rules.
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Green Controlling: What Role Controllers Play for the CSRD
Green Controlling combines sustainability and management. Learn how controlling and ESG teams jointly implement CSRD requirements.
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5 Mistakes in Sustainability Communication
We show the most common errors in sustainability communication and explain how to avoid them to communicate more credibly.
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Sustainability Communication Overview: from Obligation to Opportunity
Sustainability communication transforms reporting into real impact: We provide an overview of opportunities, rules, and practices for companies.
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ESRS Topic Structure: these are the Planned Changes
Overview of the new ESRS topic structure: Planned changes for 2025, impact on companies, and relevance for sustainability reports.
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Why the Chief Sustainability Officer is Now a Game-Changer
Chief Sustainability Officer: How CSOs leverage ESG to increase enterprise value, secure growth, and build competitive advantages.
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Finding ESG Jobs: the Best Portals & Application Tips
Use the summer to reorient & find meaningful ESG jobs. Discover job portals and application tips for your sustainable career.
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CSRD Implementation Act 2025: Overview of Statements
CSRD Implementation Act: What position do associations and industry take on this? We compare their statements.
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Climate Risk Analysis Webinar
Summary of the Climate Risk Analysis Webinar with recording, presentation, and answers to key questions on corporate resilience.
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Materiality Assessment 2024: Everyone's doing it – but how well?
How companies implement Materiality Assessment in their 2024 CSRD reports – and where there is still room for improvement.
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Sustainability topics 2024: What companies really report on
Which sustainability topics will dominate the first CSRD reports in 2024 - and which will be left out? We provide insights and trends.
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CSRD Reports 2024: What we can learn from them
The first CSRD reports 2024 are here! We have compiled the most interesting findings from the latest studies here.
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ISO 53001: How the standard supports CSRD & VSME reports
What are the benefits of ISO 53001? Find out how the management standard helps to implement sustainability goals and strengthen CSRD/ VSME reports.
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Materiality Assessment Light: Streamlined entry into CSRD reporting
The Materiality Assessment Light provides a pragmatic and efficient introduction to (voluntary) sustainability reporting.
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VSME Webinar
Everything about the VSME webinar: recording, presentation, survey results, FAQs and practical links relating to the voluntary CSRD report.
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AI prompts for the VSME report: automated sustainability reporting
AI prompts for the VSME report: Optimize your sustainability reporting efficiently, automatically and compliantly.
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ESG business case: Why sustainability pays off for SMEs
Sustainability as a business case: Find out why ESG investments make economic sense for SMEs. Based on facts and studies.
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Developing a sustainability strategy: The practical guide
Find out how companies can develop a sustainability strategy in 4 steps and integrate it into their business strategy
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The VSME standard: Why it is gaining in importance
The omnibus initiative relaxes CSRD obligations - the VSME standard becomes an alternative. Find out how companies can use it now.
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Is ESG still necessary? Why ESG managers shouldn't worry
ESG managers fear for their jobs! Learn why sustainability remains relevant and how you can future-proof your career.
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CSRD Omnibus: What the EU proposal means for companies
The CSRD Omnibus reduces reporting obligations, extends deadlines and simplifies the EU taxonomy. Find out what will change for companies!
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Bundestag election 2025: What does this mean for the implementation of the CSRD in Germany?
The 2025 federal election and its impact on the implementation of CSRD and sustainable corporate strategies.
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VSME Sustainability Report: Mapping the material ESRS topics
The VSME sustainability report makes ESG reporting easier for SMEs. Find out more about the structured mapping of ESRS standards.
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IRO examples: Accelerate materiality assessment with the IRO database
Find out how companies can save a lot of time and profit by using our IRO examples from the ESRS IRO database.
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Efficient CSRD implementation: how to save time and money
Find out how you can achieve efficient CSRD implementation with the right tools and methods. Save time and money!
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CSRD report list: Key findings of the first sample reports
Find out about the CSRD report list with the first sustainability reports and how companies have implemented the ESRS.
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VSME update: Simplified sustainability reporting for SMEs
VSME update: Discover the most important changes and benefits for simplified sustainability reporting for SMEs.
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CSRD implementation in Germany: orientation in uncertain times
The lack of CSRD implementation in Germany is causing uncertainty among companies. This guide shows you what you can do now.
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The 7 best sustainability and CSRD podcasts in 2025
Discover the best CSRD podcasts: Our top 7 offer exciting insights into sustainability, ESG and double materiality!
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How EMAS makes it easier for you to meet the CSRD requirements
Find out how EMAS helps you to meet the requirements of the CSRD and what synergies sustainability reporting offers.
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Sustainability report: Who takes on the key roles?
Find out which departments are responsible for the sustainability report and how you can optimize your processes.
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CSRD audit: Everything about the audit of the sustainability report
The CSRD audit presents both opportunities and challenges for companies. Our article provides information and tips on how to prepare.
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ESRS data point mapping: 7 essential tips & insights
Learn how to make ESRS data point mapping efficient and optimize your CSRD reporting with these 7 tips.
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CSRD Deloitte: Key facts from the ‘Sustainability Report’
Discover the CSRD Deloitte study: how companies benefit from their sustainability strategies and what the key findings mean for your own reporting.
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CSRD jobs: Which 7 skills are in demand now
Discover the top CSRD jobs and the 7 skills you need to succeed in sustainability reporting – and how to position yourself for this growing field.
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CSRD News: The best ways to make sure you don't miss any updates
Don't miss any more CSRD news. Learn about strategy and practical tools to keep you up to date with the latest CSRD news.
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Understanding and using IROs: The key to materiality assessment (CSRD)
Find out how companies can identify and assess IROs (Impacts, Risks & Opportunities) in accordance with CSRD.
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How ISO certifications facilitate compliance with the ESRS/CSRD
Find out how ISO certifications help your company meet ESRS requirements for the CSRD report and how to reuse existing evidence to save effort.
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CSRD requirements for supervisory boards and supervisory advisory boards
Find out which CSRD requirements arise for supervisory and advisory boards from sustainability reporting – and how they can meet their oversight duties.
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Materiality Assessment Benchmark: Insights from the field
The results of the materiality assessment benchmark studies provide exciting insights for your own CSRD reporting.
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Linking the CSRD and financial report
Find out how the integration of CSRD and the financial report promotes corporate transparency. You will receive practical tips.
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8 top CSRD experts and sustainability influencers in 2024
Discover the leading CSRD experts and sustainability influencers 2024 who are paving the way for a sustainable future.
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CSRD materiality assessment: Strategic tool for companies
CSRD materiality assessment is a strategic tool that helps companies to manage risks, exploit opportunities and create value
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Best CSRD consulting: Large consulting firms vs. freelancers
Find the best CSRD consulting: Compare leading consulting firms and freelancers to meet your CSRD needs.
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CSRD reporting: materiality assessment and then?
A step-by-step guide to CSRD reporting: what happens after the materiality analysis and how ESG software helps you structure each step efficiently.
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Workiva ESG Study 2024: CSRD data a challenge
The Workiva ESG Study 2024 shows the biggest (technological) challenges and opportunities for CSRD reporting.
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ESRS data points and other CSRD aids
Discover valuable CSRD assistance such as the EFRAG list of ESRS data points and tips for Materiality Assessment.
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CSRD Webinars: Overview of (free) online events on reporting
Discover the best free CSRD webinars and learn how to find the right event to meet your CSRD requirements and prepare efficiently for ESRS reporting.
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CSRD software selection: Guide for companies
CSRD software selection made easy with the guide for companies. Get to know the ESG market and use the tool selection guide.
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CSRD trainings: The 10 best trainings for you
These 10 CSRD training courses prepare you optimally for implementing sustainability reporting in accordance with the ESRS.
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Top 8 ESG software solutions for more sustainability in 2024
Discover the best ESG software solutions for sustainable business. Comparison, features & benefits of CSRD tools.
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CSRD study: Fragmented ESG software market
Find out which ESG software solutions are currently being used by companies and other interesting facts in the CSRD Study 2024.
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CSRD reporting: PwC study reveals the most popular software
CSRD software study by PwC reveals the most popular tools for CSRD reporting. And a guide to CSR tool selection.
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CSRD explained in under 100 words
In 100 words, you will receive a concise explanation of what CSRD is and for whom, as well as an insight into comparable global reporting approaches.
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EU Taxonomy + CSRD: What companies need to know
The EU taxonomy: find out what it is, discover what it means for your company and how it relates to CSRD.
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The most important facts about ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards)
The most important facts about the European Sustainability Reporting Standards ESRS to make your sustainability report CSRD-compliant
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Double Materiality – Double Materiality Simply Explained!
Discover what Double Materiality means, why it is relevant for companies, and what a materiality matrix is.
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Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) explained simply
Sustainability reporting according to the CSRD: Who has to report, when and why? Simply explained for better sustainability in companies.
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CSRD
The CSRD category contains all relevant content in connection with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (sustainability reporting), which is mandatory for many companies in the EU.