Materiality analysis service - your complete DMA in 4 weeks
The double materiality analysis is the core of CSRD – but it can be time-consuming and complex. With our materiality analysis service, we take care of the entire process for you. Instead of traditional consulting, you receive a compact materiality analysis – fast, structured and reliable.
Your benefits from the materiality analysis service
- Implementation instead of consulting: You receive a finished materiality analysis within 4 weeks without having to tie up resources yourself.
- Pragmatic & efficient: A clearly defined process with maximum time savings and security for you.
- DWA software included: The annual subscription to the AI-supported Materiality Master software for carrying out the materiality analysis worth €1,999 is included!
- IRO databaseYou will also receive our IRO database with over 850 pre-formulated IROs to ensure the highest quality and consistency.
- Secure compliance: Based on the requirements of the CSRD and ESRS.
Our structured process: A completed materiality analysis in just 4 weeks
- Kick-off & data review
- Joint briefing on company specifics and requirements
- Review of existing data and preparations for the analysis
- IRO analysis & stakeholder integration
- Identification and assessment of impacts, opportunities and risks (IROs) in the relevant ESRS topics
- Exchange with up to 5 internal stakeholders
- Review & fine-tuning
- Validation and fine-tuning of the results (1 feedback loop)
- Clarification of open questions in a review meeting
- Final hand-over & aftercare
- Provision of the completed materiality analysis including the materiality matrix and the materiality model canvas
- Instructions for the next steps for creating the CSRD or VSME report
- Derivation of strategic recommendations for action and tips for developing a sustainability strategy
- Answering open questions on the materiality analysis for one year including
Output of the materiality analysis service
- Results of the materiality analysis as an Excel file (+ access to the software) incl. all IROs, assessments and justifications
- Formulated text modules on the materiality analysis methodology (for the auditor or the CSRD report)
- Information on stakeholder involvement
Who is the materiality analysis service suitable for?
Our materiality analysis as a service is aimed in particular at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that require an efficient and professional materiality analysis without having to build up extensive internal resources themselves. However, larger companies looking for a structured and pragmatic solution also benefit from our offer. It is also a great offer for management consultancies that need additional capacity at short notice or want to gain experience in preparing a DMA. The service is particularly suitable for organizations that:
- would like to prepare a materiality analysis as part of the CSRD,
- Do not have their own capacities for implementing the DMA,
- Prefer a fast and structured process with clear results,
- Maximum efficiency, reliability and price security.
Do the coordination meetings take place digitally or on site?
Meetings usually take place digitally via MS Teams or Google Meet. However, we are also happy to come to you on site on request. Travel costs and travel time will be charged additionally.
Who carries out the materiality analysis?
Alexander Spahn is a recognized CSRD expert and has already carried out countless materiality analyses for SMEs and listed companies.for SMEs as well as listed corporations. and carried out. He is the main contact person and is responsible for the materiality analysis service. Alexander Spahn has worked for over 5 years at Deloitte, an auditing and consulting firm, before founding CSR-Tools.
He has been intensively involved with CSRD and the DMA in particular since 2023. In addition to the widely used materiality analysis Excel template, he has developed one of the best materiality analysis software solutions. In 2024, he also successfully completed further training as a certified ‘Sustainability Reporting Advisor’ at the EBS University of Business and Law.
Learn more about Alexander Spahn and CSRD Tools here.
Frequently asked questions
What distinguishes the materiality analysis service from traditional consulting?
We implement the materiality analysis completely for you – you receive a finished result instead of just advice on implementation, as offered by traditional CSRD consultancies.
Are external stakeholders also actively involved?
We take external data and facts into account and use them for the IRO assessment. An active exchange with external stakeholders is not planned, but can be booked on request. Instead, we focus on internal stakeholders (up to 5 people).
What does the aftercare look like?
We answer questions about the materiality analysis free of charge for one year. Further consulting services can be booked separately.
Can the Materiality Master software be used beyond this?
Yes, the annual subscription to the Materiality Master software begins when you start the materiality analysis service. It is available to you at any time during the subscription period, even after the materiality analysis has been carried out. You can carry out further analyses independently or update results.
Your options
The price for the materiality analysis service depends on the size of the company for which the DWA is carried out.
< 250 employees
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Complete implementation of the DMA
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Incl. 3 stakeholder interactions
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1-year access to the DMA software
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Aftercare for 1 year
250 - 1,000 employees
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Complete implementation of the DMA
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Incl. 5 stakeholder interactions
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1-year access to the DMA software
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Aftercare for 1 year
>1,000 employees
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Complete implementation of the DMA
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Incl. 10 stakeholder interactions
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1-year access to the DMA software
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Aftercare for 1 year
Further questions about the materiality analysis service?
Book us for a non-binding initial consultation via video call. We are interested in what your challenges are and will be happy to explain our materiality analysis-as-a-service approach.