The sustainability report –
a guide for credible communication
With a sustainability report, companies comply with increasingly extensive legal requirements to drive forward the urgently needed sustainable transformation and, above all, to make it transparent. In addition, reporting shows very concretely how companies approach sustainability strategically and holistically.
The path to the first sustainability report requires significant financial and human resources. That’s why a structured approach is especially important – among other things, to create data-based reporting as a foundation for further measures.
The key points at a glance
Framework conditions
Know all legal requirements: reporting under ESRS is only one part. The Green Claims Directive will also significantly influence companies’ sustainability communication.
Topic setting
Identify essential topics: content only becomes relevant when it has an impact on people and the environment (impact materiality) or on the company’s development (financial materiality).
Stakeholders
Engage in dialogue with stakeholders: partners with legitimate demands and individual interests in sustainability provide valuable input through the sustainability report.
Data analytics
Make data collection efficient: with intelligent data systems, this most time-consuming step towards the sustainability report is permanently optimized, also with regard to regular reporting.
Reporting
Define measurable goals and KPIs: within the various fields of action, concrete measures lead to measurable successes. This way, sustainable development can not only be validated but also communicated based on facts.
And now?
Finally, one step remains: putting this content on paper and into an appealing format. The presentation options are as varied as the companies themselves. Now is the time to act – to set up sustainability communication in compliance with legal requirements and thereby establish a starting point for taking the company’s sustainable development and communication to the next level.
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